The Brian Johnson era is over in Philadelphia, as Derrick Gunn initially reported that the Eagles’ embattled offensive coordinator wouldn’t return to that position in 2024.
The Eagles moved quickly to hire former Cowboys and Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for the same position.
With the offseason underway, players have reacted, and A.J. Brown may have offered the most insightful assessment of what happened.
While talking to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, Brown chalked Johnson’s firing up to “somebody having to be the bad guy.”
#Eagles WR A.J. Brown said he wasn’t surprised OC Brian Johnson lost his job because in the NFL “somebody has to be the bad guy” when things don’t go well. Brown said “it comes down to players executing and making plays” so he doesn’t get “too attached” to the OC. pic.twitter.com/9ViX7CwrtF
— Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) February 2, 2024
Brown went on to say that he doesn’t get attached to who the offensive coordinator is for his team and that Philadelphia failed to execute down the stretch.
