The Philadelphia Eagles had a big moment on Monday when they agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Nick Sirianni.
Sirianni has led the Eagles to a 48-20 regular season record and a 6-3 record in the playoffs in his first four seasons and won the Super Bowl last February, instantly cementing him into the franchise’s long-term plans. But while many are celebrating the announcement, there are some who may not be as thrilled, including a veteran whose days in Philadelphia could be winding down.
Nick Sirianni’s Extension With Eagles is Bad News for Bryce Huff
Bryce Huff signed with the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason in an effort to build off a career year with the New York Jets. The Memphis product had his best season as a professional in Gotham with 10 sacks during the 2023 season and was expected to bring another weapon to Philadelphia’s pass rush on a three-year, $51.1 million contract.
While it looked good on paper, things didn’t materialize when Huff hit the field. He had just five pressures in his first five games, and his snap counts declined into the teens. After missing a month due to a hand injury suffered in a Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, he played 13 snaps during the Eagles' run to the Super Bowl.
Huff’s play and the emergence of Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith Jr. made the 27-year-old expendable going into the offseason. But his contract likely scared teams away as he still remains an Eagle heading into OTAs.
Sirianni wasn’t going anywhere after winning a Super Bowl, but Huff may have been hoping for a fresh start somewhere else. While he’s fallen out of favor with the Eagles staff, Philadelphia would eat $19.7 million in dead money and a $12.3 million cap penalty if they cut him after June 1. While a trade would save Philadelphia $4.3 million, there’s no chance a team would be willing to pick up his contract and the $7.4 million and four void years that come with it.
It leads to a real possibility that Huff could spend the entire 2025 season on the Eagles bench and potentially lead to his release next spring.