Bryce Huff's Philadelphia Eagles tenure was short-lived.
The veteran pass rusher would last just one season in South Philly. For Huff, even that was too long.
During a recent interview with 'SFNiners,' Huff revealed that he recognized the situation in Philadelphia was not going the way he had hoped. Therefore, he wanted a trade early on in the season.
"If I'm being 100 percent honest with you, I wanted a trade like fairly early on," Huff revealed.
"Just cause of how things went in Philly, I knew pretty early on it wasn't a fit. I knew a trade wasn't going to happen during the [2024] season. But I talked to my agent about it and was like, when it's all set and done, I might need to step to put myself in the best position... I kind of knew where it was headed fairly early on into the season."
Huff didn't get to contribute at the level he expected to, but the veteran pass rusher earned a notable accolade to add to his resume. The Eagles won a Super Bowl, and Huff will get an opportunity to add a ring to his jewelry collection.
Now, he's ready to move on, joining the San Francisco 49ers via trade this offseason. The veteran hopes to bounce back, after struggling to fit the scheme in Philly.
What Went Wrong?
Before joining the Eagles, Huff was quite successful with the New York Jets. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham pointed to the New York system at the time, explaining Huff's success early on.
"It was just that defense, man," Graham said on the Ross Tucker Podcast. "I know what it's like playing in that 4-3, wide-nine, go get it. Every play, it's always stop the run on the way to the quarterback. That's the slogan in that type of defense. I feel like it's all scheme. I've seen different guys flourish in different systems, and then you see him get in another system, it's different, and what they asked of this year, it just wasn't a great marriage, I would say."
In four seasons with the Jets, Huff totaled 65 tackles, 17.5 sacks, and got 43 hits on the quarterback. During his final season with the Jets, Huff accounted for 29 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 21 QB hits, and 10 sacks. All were career highs.
In Philadelphia, Huff played in just 12 games. He accounted for 13 tackles, four QB hits, and 2.5 sacks. He was just starting a three-year, $51 million deal.
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