Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Defends A.J. Brown After Wide Receiver Yells At Him In Loss To 49ers

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2025 season as the defending champions. However, their Super Bowl-winning status couldn’t save them from locker room problems.

There have been reports from major reporters all season that wide receiver A.J. Brown is not happy with the Eagles. He reportedly feels as if he’s not getting enough usage in the Eagles’ offense. This all culminated in Brown getting into an argument with head coach Nick Sirianni during the wild-card game against the 49ers. 

In the second quarter, Brown and left tackle Jordan Mailata were slow to get off the field following an incompletion on third down. Sirianni yelled at them to get off the field so they could switch to special teams. Brown took exception to this and got into a heated argument with his coach before being moved away by a security officer. 

Sirianni downplayed the argument, saying, “I think he knows how I feel about him. I have a special relationship with him. We’ve probably [gone] through every emotion you can possibly have together. We’ve laughed together. We’ve cried together. We’ve yelled at each other. We’re both emotional. I was trying to get him off the field, and that happens in this game.”

Meanwhile, Mailata actually defended his teammate, saying, “I love that – that passion, that fire, that grit, he gives everything every week for us. He’s dealt with some injuries, and he’s made himself available every game this year to be out there playing.”

Unfortunately for Brown, this isn’t the only thing people talked about after the game. He also had two key drops that proved to be difference-makers. 

Eagles fans have questioned all season whether Brown’s alleged complaints were valid or if he needed to buy into the Eagles’ system. This game was not a good look for Brown’s case.