It appears protected to say that the Bryce Huff signing has not labored out for the Philadelphia Eagles so far.
In equity, we’re solely 4 video games into the three-year, $51.1 million contract he signed earlier this yr.
However the early returns simply haven’t been good. Trusted to play on simply 43.3% of the Eagles’ defensive snaps so far, Huff has logged one solo deal with, one assisted deal with, and nil different stats this season. He’s been downright unplayable.
The choice to spend money on Huff seems to be particularly unhealthy within the context that the Eagles determined to signal him to be Haason Reddick’s substitute. Reddick, the participant with the fourth-most sacks within the NFL since 2020.
After all, the New York Jets’ resolution to commerce for Reddick hasn’t regarded so nice for them, both. He’s refused to observe or play with out getting a brand new contract. The stalemate has induced him to overlook 4 video games so far.
And so there’s been some hypothesis that the Jets would possibly commerce Reddick. Final week, a report emerged indicating that Reddick “wouldn’t thoughts going again to Philadelphia.”
It’s unclear if the Eagles would have mutual curiosity. However, even when they did, it seems that the Birds CAN’T commerce for Reddick:
One can speculate why Ian Rapoport tweeted this. Did Howie Roseman verify in on Reddick’s standing solely to seek out out he can’t commerce for him? Did the Jets attain out to the Eagles about some sort of do-over?
Who is aware of.
What we do know is that Reddick received’t be returning to Philly by way of commerce. And the Jets aren’t slicing him.
So, as good because it’d be for the Eagles to have one of many NFL’s most efficient move rushers again on the group, it’s not going to occur. They’re going to need to hope Huff steps up in a serious manner.
Maybe the Eagles ought to’ve opted for the boat as an alternative of the thriller field.
