Eagles coach says A.J. Brown not targeting Jalen Hurts with comments - ESPN

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he does not believe A.J. Brown was pointing fingers at Jalen Hurts in his postgame comments Sunday, offering insight into the interactions he sees behind the scenes between his quarterback and star receiver as their relationship has come into question.

«I didn't take it that way,» Sirianni told 94WIP during his weekly appearance Tuesday. «You can do anything and spin it any way. I took it as we want to get better as a passing attack. A.J. is part of the passing attack. And so, we all want to be better at it.

»Jalen and A.J. are both really outstanding people and both really outstanding players. I love that our players are wanting to get better and desire to get better, and that's what we talk about all of the time — is how we get better and be able to do things that are special."

The Eagles beat the Carolina Panthers for their ninth straight victory, but the passing attack wasn't up to the team's standard as Hurts finished 14-of-21 for 108 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Brown was not targeted until the waning moments of the second quarter despite flashing open multiple times for what could have been big-play opportunities, and he showed his frustration following a three-and-out by slamming his helmet on the sideline.

Afterward, a terse Brown said «passing» was what the offense needs to improve on and that «there's not too much conversation» between he and Hurts during the game to troubleshoot when the passing game isn't fully clicking.

While addressing those comments during a radio appearance Monday night, defensive end Brandon Graham suggested Hurts and Brown aren't tight the way they once were.

«The person that's complaining needs to be accountable,» Graham said. «I