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Eagles DB shares brutally honest truth about A.J. Brown trade talk

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean called the NFL a "business" in light of the A.J. Brown trade talk.

A. J. Brown is still officially a member of the Philadelphia Eagles , but in many ways, it feels like his time with the team is coming to an end.

Eagles First-Team All-Pro cornerback Cooper DeJean was asked about the holding pattern with Brown during a recent appearance on Takeoff . DeJean admitted the NFL is a business with each player doing what's best for them in their personal situation. “We talk pretty often still.

Obviously, he’s a great teammate, a great friend of mine. Nothing will change the way I think about A. J.

," DeJean told NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark. "Obviously, it’s a business, and everybody has to do what’s best for them. I know whatever happens, he'll always be a close friend of mine.