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Bryce Huff Breaks Out with 49ers – Says His Time with the Eagles Was “Terrible and Holding Me Back”

Bryce Huff Breaks Out with 49ers – Says His Time with the Eagles Was “Terrible and Holding Me Back”

After a forgettable season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Bryce Huff is thriving in San Francisco — and he’s not holding back about what went wrong in Philly.

In a recent interview, Huff spoke candidly:

“To be honest, I wanted to be traded pretty early on... I realized pretty quickly it just wasn’t a fit.”

49ers strengthen defensive line, acquire Eagles' Bryce Huff - ESPN

That’s a bold statement, especially from a player who signed a three-year, $51 million deal just a year ago. But during the 2024 season, Huff managed only 2.5 sacks, was used sparingly, and didn’t even suit up for the Super Bowl — despite the Eagles winning it all.

Much of the blame falls on the defensive scheme. Under Vic Fangio’s 3-4 system, Huff was asked to drop into coverage and set the edge — roles that didn’t suit his strengths. Former teammate Brandon Graham even admitted:

“What they asked Huff to do this past year… it just wasn’t a good fit.”

Now in San Francisco, Huff has reunited with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who previously coached him during his 10-sack breakout year with the Jets. The 49ers are unleashing him exactly how he thrives — lining him up wide, letting him pin his ears back, and go hunt the quarterback.

Huff didn’t hide how much the move means to him:

“I feel like I was saved from a place that wasn’t right for me.”


🔥 A Comeback Worth Watching

The 49ers are paying Huff under $8 million for 2025 — a bargain if he keeps up his current level of play. The Eagles, meanwhile, cleared cap space and got a mid-round pick in return, effectively ending a partnership both sides seemed ready to walk away from.

Bryce Huff predicts breakout potential for new San Francisco 49ers'  first-round pick in revealing interview

 

Bryce Huff didn’t just leave Philadelphia — he left behind a version of himself that wasn’t being used to his full potential. And now, in a system that fits, he’s proving that he never lost his value — he just hadn’t been given the right stage.

In football, as in life, the wrong environment can hold you back. But when the fit is right, players like Huff don’t just rebound — they rise.

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