Rumor Explains Why LA Rams Passed on AJ Brown Trade, and It Wasn’t the Asking Price
A new rumor suggests that it may not have been the Philadelphia Eagles‘ asking price for AJ Brown that made […]
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images A new rumor suggests that it may not have been the Philadelphia Eagles ‘ asking price for AJ Brown that made the Los Angeles Rams pass on making a trade for the star receiver. After coming up just short of reaching the Super Bowl in January, the LA Rams are all-in on getting to the Big Game next season. They showed they aren’t playing around when they gave up a first, fifth, and sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL Draft for All-Pro Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie.
Yet he wasn’t the only proven star the front office was targeting in a trade. Various reports claimed they were one of two teams that were showing strong interest in a trade for three-time Pro Bowler AJ Brown. However, they choose to pull back on their pursuit.
Most assumed the asking price was the issue. The Eagles are reportedly looking for at least a first and second rounder for the pass catcher. However, concerns about Brown’s health may have actually been the real reason.
Teams worried about AJ Brown’s long-term durability? Wow: The Rams got “scared off” from making a trade for Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown due to preliminary medical research on his knee. "They got scared off by the preliminary medical research.