A.J. Brown reacts to making history

Eagles radio broadcaster Mike Quick wanted A.J. Brown to make history by breaking his record. In fact, he wouldn't have it any other way. Brown topped Quick's breakout 1984 campaign in his first season in Philadelphia. He finished with 88 catches for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Not only are the 1,496 […]

Ian Kayanja

Jan 9, 2023 12:27 AM EST

Eagles radio broadcaster Mike Quick wanted A.J. Brown to make history by breaking his record.

In fact, he wouldn't have it any other way.

Brown topped Quick's breakout 1984 campaign in his first season in Philadelphia. He finished with 88 catches for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Not only are the 1,496 yards a franchise record, but Brown tied Irving Fryar for the second-most receptions by a wide receiver in franchise history (88).

And after Sunday's matchup with the New York Giants, Brown had a few humble words to say.

"I told Mike, thank you for everything he has done for the game," Brown said on breaking Quick's record. "It is truly an honor. He has been up there for 30 years and that says a lot. It means a lot."

As the Eagles head toward the playoffs, Brown and DeVonta Smith are just now starting to play the best football of the season.

"I feel that we are still getting started," Brown said. "We got a long way to go. We are going to be here together for a while."

After Sunday, the two became the first pair of Eagles teammates to each have 1,000 receiving yards in a season.

But if you ask Brown, he's not concerned with records. He wants championships.

"You want me to be honest? I want more," Brown said. "I am looking forward and what I can try and do to get better and taking this game one game at a time in the playoffs."