"The biggest hurdle for the Patriots might not be the price tag and whether Philadelphia is willing to accept their offer. It might be more about the timing of the trade, and that explains why they're dragging their feet more this offseason. That's what NFL insider Jonathan Jones has suggested as the Patriots continue making free-agent moves, particularly after signing receiver Romeo Doubs."
"For the most part, everything comes down to timing and money in the NFL, and this situation regarding Brown's trade is likely applicable in both ways. The Eagles have no incentive to move Brown now, just as Jones said, for a few reasons, mainly the loss of significant cap space. That actually gives them more reason to hold off on moving him to any team until the summer."
"Although that's not ideal timing for them, the result would outweigh what it took to get there, since they would officially have Brown on their roster for Drake Maye to work with. And let's be real here. Patriots fans have wanted Brown on the team since he entered the 2019 NFL Draft."
The Patriots remain connected to AJ Brown trade discussions, but timing rather than price may be the primary obstacle. After signing Romeo Doubs, the Patriots have reduced urgency at receiver. NFL insider Jonathan Jones suggests trade talks could intensify closer to June 1, when the Eagles would incur less dead cap in trading Brown. The Eagles have no incentive to move Brown immediately due to significant cap space losses. Waiting until summer allows the Eagles better financial flexibility while giving the Patriots a realistic opportunity to acquire Brown for quarterback Drake Maye. Although delayed timing is not ideal, acquiring Brown would fulfill a long-standing desire among Patriots fans.
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