The Eagles are preparing to send AJ Brown to the Patriots as soon as June 2, when the dead cap impact is reduced. Rumors indicate the Patriots may be unwilling to offer the compensation the Eagles want, commonly described as a future first-round draft pick. Conflicting reports have created uncertainty, since earlier chatter suggested a future first-rounder was included. Concerns have grown that the Patriots could be backing away after offseason actions that implied a trade was likely. An NFL insider suggested contract negotiations could intensify and that the Eagles might contact other teams to gauge interest and improve the return.
"Expect contract negotiations to pick up this week, to my understanding... I wouldn't be shocked if Howie Roseman goes out there and he finds a way to pick up the phone and see if some other teams could be potentially interested."
"The problem is that all the chatter leading up to this week claimed they were including a future first-rounder, so this has seemingly come out of nowhere."
"It's raised concerns that the Patriots may have gotten cold feet, despite doing everything this offseason that seemed to show they knew a trade would happen, which the Eagles have engaged in as well."
"Although it has always seemed like a matter that would be settled based on what they could receive in return for Brown, the fact that it might just now be becoming an issue feels like a last-ditch effort by the Eagles to get a better deal than what the Patriots have offered."
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