A.J. Brown said he won't apologize for talking about his frustration on Twitch

[Bamx]

 

[Reality]

I just looked at his contract .. now I'm starting to understand how Philadelphia is paying out the large contracts without any issues.

They gave AJ Brown a 10-year deal. The last 4 are voided so they could spread out his cap hit over 10 years instead of the 6-years (technically) his contract covers.

That said, at its core the contract signed last year (2024) is a 3-year contract for $96 million.

So, they basically signed him to a 3 year extension by giving him a 10 year contract.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown this year, they would get hit with up to around $90 million (less amount paid so far this season) dead cap hit.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown next year, they would get hit with a $72 million dead cap hit.

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.

 

[DandyDon52]

Nobody has told him the games are fixed ! lol
He is basically saying the offense isnt doing enough to help the defense.

 

[diamonddelts]

Random athlete angry that he is not getting the ball more often in a child's game. Big whoop.

 

[Adreme]

I just looked at his contract .. now I'm starting to understand how Philadelphia is paying out the large contracts without any issues.

They gave AJ Brown a 10-year deal. The last 4 are voided so they could spread out his cap hit over 10 years instead of the 6-years (technically) his contract covers.

That said, at its core the contract signed last year (2024) is a 3-year contract for $96 million.

So, they basically signed him to a 3 year extension by giving him a 10 year contract.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown this year, they would get hit with up to around $90 million (less amount paid so far this season) dead cap hit.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown next year, they would get hit with a $72 million dead cap hit.

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.

That is literally what being smart with cap space is. You decide on your window, go for it during that window, have a bad year, and then do it again.

 

[stilltheguru]

I was wrong about AJ. I like him

 

[plymkr]

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.

Thanks, that makes me feel better. I’m glad they’re stuck with AJ and AJ is not happy and the cap hit is 90 or 70 million hit. Nice. That put a smile on my face and I had a crabby day.

 

[plymkr]

I was wrong about AJ. I like him

I like him too. Keep vocalizing how angry you are AJ. Take it to social media.

 

[MapleLeaf]

I just looked at his contract .. now I'm starting to understand how Philadelphia is paying out the large contracts without any issues.

They gave AJ Brown a 10-year deal. The last 4 are voided so they could spread out his cap hit over 10 years instead of the 6-years (technically) his contract covers.

That said, at its core the contract signed last year (2024) is a 3-year contract for $96 million.

So, they basically signed him to a 3 year extension by giving him a 10 year contract.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown this year, they would get hit with up to around $90 million (less amount paid so far this season) dead cap hit.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown next year, they would get hit with a $72 million dead cap hit.

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.

The real judge of this method is to see what happens to the Eagles over a set time period...say 10 years.

With this push it down the road strategy can you take your lumps in a couple of years and then reload for another significant run?

Right now that strategy doesn't seem so bad if you get to the big show. Since 2000 the Eagles have gone to the SuperBowl 4 times. So they are on a 6 year cycle.

 

[Reality]

That is literally what being smart with cap space is. You decide on your window, go for it during that window, have a bad year, and then do it again.

If you're going to go 10, why not 20 years? Or 30?

Sorry, but that's not smart .. that's just hoping it won't be an issue in the future.

The problem they have now though is the receiver didn't even make it through 2 years before they started causing issues.

 

[DemonBlood]

Back in my day you played video games on Twitch.

 

[Reality]

The real judge of this method is to see what happens to the Eagles over a set time period...say 10 years.

With this push it down the road strategy can you take your lumps in a couple of years and then reload for another significant run?

Right now that strategy doesn't seem so bad if you get to the big show. Since 2000 the Eagles have gone to the SuperBowl 4 times. So they are on a 6 year cycle.

That's my point .. They were smart in the past which is what put them in a position to get to those Super Bowls.

10 years though is a long time to spread out a contract, especially when it's really a 3 year contract.

That's a huge gamble on a player who is already showing cracks in year 2.

It's going to be funny when they or some other team spreads out a 3- or 4-year contract over 15 or 20 years.

 

[Kwyn]

If you're going to go 10, why not 20 years? Or 30?

Sorry, but that's not smart .. that's just hoping it won't be an issue in the future.

The problem they have now though is the receiver didn't even make it through 2 years before they started causing issues.

You’re right. They did win Super Bowls and are well positioned again this year.

I’d rather swing for the fences then rebuild than do whatever it is we’ve been doing the last three decades

 

[KingCorcoran]

If you're going to go 10, why not 20 years? Or 30?

Sorry, but that's not smart .. that's just hoping it won't be an issue in the future.

They problem they have now though is the receiver didn't even make it through 2 years before they started causing issues.

It’s only smart if you win some Super Bowls. Otherwise, it’s risky business. Eagles fans have something to cheer for in recent years. A period of years of just the opposite is coming, just a matter of when.

The Eagles owner is the only NFL owner in the salary cap era to get his team to a Super Bowl with three different head coaches and three different starting quarterbacks. He’s willing to take the chances required to field a competitive team in the contemporary NFL.

Compared to Jeffrey Lurie, A J Brown is little more than a pimple on the *** of progress.

 

[gimmesix]

I just looked at his contract .. now I'm starting to understand how Philadelphia is paying out the large contracts without any issues.

They gave AJ Brown a 10-year deal. The last 4 are voided so they could spread out his cap hit over 10 years instead of the 6-years (technically) his contract covers.

That said, at its core the contract signed last year (2024) is a 3-year contract for $96 million.

So, they basically signed him to a 3 year extension by giving him a 10 year contract.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown this year, they would get hit with up to around $90 million (less amount paid so far this season) dead cap hit.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown next year, they would get hit with a $72 million dead cap hit.

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.

Only $4 million of his 2027 salary guarantees in 2026 and most of his pay is in option bonuses that also are not guaranteed. So they may not can cut him until 2027 because of parts of his deal that guaranteed this season, but they'll be in a good position to cut him in 2027 if they want.

I'm never sure how trading works as far as the bonuses go. Does the team taking on the player also take on the option bonus? If so, wouldn't Philly only be out in 2026 the prorated portions of his signing bonus, which would be around $14 million? I mean, $29 million is fully guaranteed, but wouldn't the trading team be responsible for most of that?

 

[stilltheguru]

I like him too. Keep vocalizing how angry you are AJ. Take it to social media.

I mean he was talking like this the year they won the super bowl. But yea, I'm not saying I like him sarcastically. Plenty of fans on here like players on other teams

 

[Reality]

Only $4 million of his 2027 salary guarantees in 2026 and most of his pay is in option bonuses that also are not guaranteed. So they may not can cut him until 2027 because of parts of his deal that guaranteed this season, but they'll be in a good position to cut him in 2027 if they want.

I'm never sure how trading works as far as the bonuses go. Does the team taking on the player also take on the option bonus? If so, wouldn't Philly only be out in 2026 the prorated portions of his signing bonus, which would be around $14 million? I mean, $29 million is fully guaranteed, but wouldn't the trading team be responsible for most of that?

It's a 3-year contract masked in a 10 year deal, so, after 3 years (2027) the dead cap hit for the Eagles would be $27 million (I believe) regardless if they trade or release him.

I believe future option bonus money would transfer to his new team should the Eagles trade him as that's a "if on roster after this date, current team owes this money to player" option.

I am guessing the Eagles plan was that Brown would play 3 years, then they would trade him to another team and take the $27 million cap hit in exchange for draft picks.

I doubt they were expecting Brown to already start causing issues early in year 2 of his contract.

 

[Reality]

You’re right. They did win Super Bowls and are well positioned again this year.

I’d rather swing for the fences then rebuild than do whatever it is we’ve been doing the last three decades

I agree, but the fact they went 10 years on a 3-year contract strongly suggests their old methods are no longer viable so they're having to take higher risks to maintain that tactic.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Sounds like Philly might be having T.O. 2.0

 

[Jarntt]

I just looked at his contract .. now I'm starting to understand how Philadelphia is paying out the large contracts without any issues.

They gave AJ Brown a 10-year deal. The last 4 are voided so they could spread out his cap hit over 10 years instead of the 6-years (technically) his contract covers.

That said, at its core the contract signed last year (2024) is a 3-year contract for $96 million.

So, they basically signed him to a 3 year extension by giving him a 10 year contract.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown this year, they would get hit with up to around $90 million (less amount paid so far this season) dead cap hit.

If the Eagles release/trade Brown next year, they would get hit with a $72 million dead cap hit.

The bottom line is the Eagles are not as smart as some would make them out to be with their cap space. They simply are willing to roll the dice and worry about the cap at some point in the future.
I’ve been saying for years the cap is math and you can’t avoid a penny of it. All the eagles do is kick the can down the road. They are by far the most aggressive team at this. Look at the base salaries of their team IIRC before the trade deadline moves there was one player on the team with a base salary over $2M. All others are backloaded significantly.

I’ve been saying for years the cap is math and you can’t avoid a penny of it. All the eagles do is kick the can down the road. They are by far the most aggressive team at this. Look at the base salaries of their team. IIRC before the trade deadline moves there was one player on the team with a base salary over $2M. All others are backloaded significantly.

Where they catch up and stay ahead is by trading players and unloading contracts. That unloads those guaranteed roster bonuses and salaries onto the new team. For example on Brown your numbers are correct if they cut him but not if they trade him. A pre-6/1 cut as you stated leaves $72M in dead money ($49M in additional cap hit from his current 2026 cap hit) but a pre-6/1 trade only leaves $43.5M in dead money. A post 6/1 2026 trade leaves $16.4M in dead money which actually saves them $7M next year but then costs them $27M the following year.