Bryce Huff Traded to 49ers: What Went Wrong in Philly?

The Philadelphia Eagles sent their biggest 2024 offseason acquisition packing, sending Bryce Huff to San Francisco in exchange for a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick that could become a fourth-rounder if Huff meets certain criteria this season.

Why the Eagles Traded Bryce Huff

So why didn't Huff, who signed a three-year contract worth $51.1 million before the start of last season, work in Philadelphia?

"I think the one thing is, he was getting better, and when he hurt his hand, he tried to play with it for a couple weeks, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said on Tuesday. It wasn't going good because he was reluctant to use his hand. Then when they operated on it, he had to play with a big cast on his hand, which basically rendered his hand useless and then rendered his arm useless because you can't use your hand. That really had an effect on him."

Who Steps Up Now? Fangio Names Names

Now that Huff is gone, the Eagles will turn to some younger guys that got more playing time in Huff's absence in 2024, which Fangio discussed on Tuesday.

"While he was out, Nolan [Smith] got more snaps, Jalyx [Hunt] got more snaps and things evolve, but I think he'll do fine in San Francisco"

Fangio said he felt good about Smith and Hunt and also mentioned a pair of free agent signings that could help replace Josh Sweat, who left in free agency.

"I feel good about those two guys (Smith and Hunt), and I think they'll continue to improve," Fangio said. We've got (Joshua) Uche, we've got Azeez [Ojulari], we've got three other guys there. I think we'll be fine."

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