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Wide receivers have long carried a reputation for being among the NFL’s most outspoken personalities, and that reputation became part of a recent discussion about Patriots receiver A.J. Brown on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston.
During the show, Mike Felger distinguished between players who become frustrated in losing situations and those who express dissatisfaction despite playing for successful organizations.
“The ones you have to really be concerned about are the ones that quit on the winning teams,” Felger said in a clip shared on YouTube. “Plenty examples of guys again becoming malcontents in a loser situation. ... What’s AJ Brown’s excuse? He was there four years. They made the playoffs four years. He made two Pro Bowls, two Super Bowls, won a championship, and he was miserable.”
Massarotti’s comments focused on Brown’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he helped the team reach the postseason in each of his four seasons and played a key role in multiple Super Bowl appearances.
Co-host “Big Jim” Murray compared Brown’s situation to former NFL receiver Terrell Owens, another standout pass-catcher whose career was marked by both production and public disputes.
“Yeah, that’s Terrell Owens type stuff,” Murray said. “You know, you’re on winning teams, but you’re mad because you’re not getting the ball enough.”
Owens was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and Hall of Famer who played for several teams during his career, including the Eagles.
Despite the concerns raised during the discussion, both hosts acknowledged the possibility that a change of scenery could benefit Brown. NFL history includes numerous examples of players thriving after joining new organizations, particularly when paired with different coaching staffs and offensive systems.
Felger also argued that concerns about Brown’s health and past frustrations should have affected his trade value.
“Because he’s got a bad knee and because he quit and showed really bad character in a good situation, that to me is a player that comes at a discount,” Felger said.
The Patriots acquired Brown with the expectation that he can remain one of the league’s top receivers. Whether a new environment helps him return to his previous level of production will be one of the key storylines surrounding his tenure in New England.
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