Eagles Offseason Chaos: A.J. Brown Rumors, Another New System For Jalen Hurts

Mar 4, 2026

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Zac Jackson

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Jesse Newell

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Brooks Kubena

Brooks Kubena, Eagles reporter and analyst, breaks down Philly’s A.J. Brown drama and what a new scheme means for Jalen Hurts. Jesse Newell, Chiefs beat reporter, weighs the rare top-10 pick and whether tackle, edge, or receiver fits at No. 9. Zac Jackson, Browns beat reporter, maps Cleveland’s quarterback chaos, collapsing offensive line, and why tackle plus receiver feel unavoidable.

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INSIGHT

AJ Brown Not A Done Deal But Trade Talks Will Happen

A.J. Brown's situation isn't closed; the Eagles want him back but will take calls if the price is right.
Kubena explained Brown's on-field misery and that the team will evaluate trades rather than automatically subtract from a top roster.

INSIGHT

New OC Will Lean Zone Run And Play Action For Hurts

Sean Mannion's system will shift Philly toward zone runs and play-action to maximize Jalen Hurts and the line.
Kubena expects more under-center work, rollouts, and expanded sideline concepts to open levels across the field.

ADVICE

Coaches Must Earn Hurts' Trust To Implement System

Trust and conviction between Jalen Hurts and the coaching staff is crucial for system adoption.
Kubena said Mannion must match film of things Hurts already does and convincingly show why the expanded approach fits him.

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The NFL Scouting Combine is over, but the real work is just beginning — and today’s Scoop City is all about the conversations from Indianapolis where teams are staring at massive offseason crossroads. Can the Philadelphia Eagles keep their championship window open while reshaping the offense around Jalen Hurts, can the Kansas City Chiefs weaponize a rare top-10 pick, and can the Browns find any path out of quarterback chaos? What happens next for Philadelphia if A.J. Brown’s future stays uncertain, how aggressive will Kansas City get at No. 9, and can Cleveland rebuild an entire offense without a real foundation?

We open with the Philadelphia Eagles with Brooks Kubena and the story hanging over the Eagles’ entire offseason: A.J. Brown. We unpack what it would take for this to get smoothed over, why the Eagles aren’t looking to “subtract” from a great roster, and why the phone will still get answered if the right offer comes in. From there we zoom in on Hurts and the offense, with Sean Mannion’s system pointing toward more zone run, more play-action, and a real opportunity to unlock DeVonta Smith at every level of the field.

Next up, Jesse Newell joins from Indy to break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ strangest offseason in years — including what it means to finally pick inside the top 10. With Brett Veach weighing the rare value of premium positions in this range, we explore why edge rusher, wide receiver, or tackle could be the move, plus how trading down could fit a stars-and-scrubs roster build. And with Travis Kelce’s timeline hovering over everything, the Chiefs’ cap math gets real in a hurry.

We close with Zac Jackson on the Cleveland Browns, where Todd Monken inherits a brutal reality: an offensive line in flux, a bottom-tier receiver room, and a quarterback situation that can change by the week. Zac lays out why tackle and wide receiver feel unavoidable at No. 6, why Deshaun Watson is more last resort than plan, and why names like Malik Willis and Shedeur Sanders are only part of a much bigger competition.

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Who’s under the most pressure to get this offseason right: Howie Roseman with the Eagles, Brett Veach with the Chiefs, or the Browns trying to rebuild an offense from scratch?

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