"He wears a 'C' for a reason. He's an important part of this team, of this organization. He cares about winning, he cares about his teammates and I think when you're a team like ours that is looking forward to an opportunity to compete for a championship, you just don't get rid of guys like that."
"I think that when you're trying to be a great team, it's hard to trade great players, and A.J. Brown is a great player."
"I feel very lucky to have him on our team and excited about the second half of the season with him."
The Eagles retained receiver A.J. Brown at the trade deadline because he is viewed as too important to trade for a team aiming to compete for another championship. Brown, 28, is averaging a career-low 56.4 yards per game this season and has expressed frustration with the offense, including an Instagram caption reading "Using me but not using me" after a two-touchdown game. Brown reached 1,000 receiving yards in each of his three Philadelphia seasons and has been on two Super Bowl teams, including last year’s champion. The team made several roster moves before the deadline, and the edge rush group should improve as Nolan Smith nears a return from a triceps injury.
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