The Linc - The Eagles’ top bounce-back candidate

The Linc - The Eagles’ top bounce-back candidate
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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/27/25.

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One bounce-back candidate for all 32 NFL teams in 2025 - PFF
Philadelphia Eagles: ED Bryce Huff. Huff’s first season in Philadelphia couldn’t have gone much worse. He lost his starting job by Week 9 and was a non-factor during the Eagles’ Super Bowl run. His 15.0% pass-rush win rate marked a steep decline from his production with the Jets. However, with Philadelphia losing edge defenders Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham this offseason, Huff will have another opportunity to prove he can provide meaningful pass-rush value in 2025.

Eagles begin OTAs: 17 things to watch, from Kevin Patullo’s passing offense to position competitions to Kelee Ringo’s chance to start - PHLY
Bryce Huff in Year 2. On the other end of the spectrum, what can the Eagles expect from Huff this season? At this time last year, he was a key player to watch in camp. Now, it’s uncertain if he’ll have a role on the Eagles this year. It could be a James Bradberry-like situation from last year. Of course, there’s a chance Huff looks like the player the Eagles valued at $17 million per year. You don’t see much from edge rushers during camp, but Huff is worth watching.

Could this Eagles’ free agent bust revitalize his career during OTAs or will he get traded? - NJ.com
Edge rusher Bryce Huff. Despite being one of the team’s worst players last season, Huff still has an opportunity to crack the Eagles’ pass-rush rotation in 2025. The contract (three-year, $51 million) he signed last offseason makes it difficult for the Eagles to trade him, which is probably what the team would like to do. For that reason, it’s likely that Philadelphia will bring him back for another season.Tight ends took Huff out of the run game last year, exposing his weakness in that area. Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio could make him a designated pass rusher in a last-ditch attempt to save his career.

Eagles 53-man roster prediction as OTAs begin - BGN
EDGE RUSHER: Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Azeez Ojulari, Joshua Uche, Antwaun Powell-Ryland (5) [31]. Smith got better and better as the 2024 season went along. We’ll see if he can make another developmental leap from Year 2 to Year 3. Hunt also got better with more playing time as a rookie. The Eagles are counting on him becoming a regular contributor in their edge rusher rotation. If Ojulari can stay healthy (a big if), he can be a solid player for the Eagles. Uche previously showed potential to get after the quarterback but he can’t be considered a roster lock. APR was simply too productive in college to be a total non-factor in the NFL. I left Bryce Huff off here because I just don’t think Vic Fangio trusts him to play. I could see Huff getting traded or the Eagles treating him like James Bradberry last year where he spends the...