Bust the Eagles Dumped Admits He Wanted to Be Traded All Season

This explains why he had such a disappointing year for the Eagles defense.
Mar 14, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryce Huff speaks during a press conference after signing with the team. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Mar 14, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryce Huff speaks during a press conference after signing with the team. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Even though the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, not every decision that GM Howie Roseman made last year was a good one.

The Eagles made some splashes in free agency, but the biggest miss from that bunch was easily Bryce Huff. Both sides agreed to terms on a three-year, $51 million yet Huff was never able to get off on the right foot.

While he's gone from Philly now after being traded away to the San Francisco 49ers in June, Huff recently decided to share some details on his time with the Eagles. He claims that he knew pretty quickly that the relationship would go south.

Bryce Huff Makes Big Revelation About Eagles Tenure

In an interview with @Graham_SFN, Huff stated, "If I'm being honest with you, I wanted a trade fairly early on. Just because of how things went in Philly, I knew pretty early on that it wasn't a fit, but being a signing on that magnitude, being undrafted and going to get that contract and being in Philly, the expectations are at an all-time high."

Although he didn't go into specifics, Huff knew that the fit in Philadelphia wasn't right. He's used to playing with his hand in the dirt and pinning his eyes back to rush the passer. The Memphis product wasn't put in those same situations under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, which featured Huff standing up at times.

That isn't where he's at his best, and he knew it early on. In his lone season in Philly, Huff had 13 total tackles, three TFLs, and 2.5 sacks. Those numbers are a massive disappointment considering what he put up with the New York Jets.

From 2020-2023, he posted 65 total tackles, 17 TFLs, and 17.5 sacks, and continued to grow under Robert Saleh. The 46-year-old is back in San Francisco as the defensive coordinator and is reunited with Huff.

For his sake, this is a match made in heaven. Saleh loves to rush four, and Huff will be back lining up in his wide-9 technique. That allows him to use his speed to beat tackles off the edge, and he will be back in a situation that benefits him.

The decision to move on was best for both sides, and Huff's statement clearly indicates that.

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