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USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Long-time NFL analyst skeptical of Jaguars' Travis Hunter playing both ways
One long-time NFL analyst is skeptical about Jaguars' Travis Hunter playing both ways. 'Liam Cohen's offense has a ton of motion. There's a ton of formations. He's got to learn all that.''He CAN'T sit in two meetings at the same time.' 🤷♂️@GregCosell with the reality of why Travis Hunter can't play both ways full-time: Long-time NFL analyst and film guru Greg Cosell isn't going to say that the Jacksonville Jaguars' Travis Hunter can't be successful playing both sides of the ball at the NFL level, but he does have his doubts. As Cosell recently explained on an appearance on the Ross Tucker Podcast, Hunter, just on the offensive side of the ball under Liam Coen, has a robust playbook to learn. "Liam Coen's offense, assuming he's a wide receiver first, which apparently he is, there is a ton of motion, there's a ton of formations, he's got to learn all of that. So, again, he may be that special guy that we've never seen before. I'm not going to sit here and say he can't do it, but there is so much detail in that offense that he has to learn. He can't sit in two meetings at the same time." During OTAs and minicamp, the bulk of Hunter's on-field practice time came at the wide receiver position. GM James Gladstone mentioned that the reason for this was that the team views cornerback as Hunter's more natural position, but to Cosell's point, how expansive the Coen offense is probably played a factor as well. Like Trevor Lawrence described during minicamp, this offense gives you all the answers, but it also puts a lot on the players ' plates. "I really like it," Lawrence said of Coen's offense. "It has a lot of answers. It's great. It puts a lot on the players, you have to know your stuff, but it gives you all the answers." The next step for Hunter in his progression is playing both sides of the ball in the same practice. During offseason programs, for the most part, he practiced on only one side of the ball on a given day. This will change, however, once training camp arrives. As far as what Hunter's playing time on offense and defense will look like in games, Tony Khan said recently that the week-to-week game flow will play a key role in determining that. "He loves football," Coen said. "He loves to compete. You feel his energy out on the grass. His endurance out on the grass is just non-stop. He definitely brings a little bit of that youthful energy to our team, to our offense and defense. He's made some really good plays, and he's continuing to have to learn as he goes."
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former NFL offensive lineman thinks Laremy Tunsil is overpaid
Ross Tucker played for the Washington Redskins and is now paid by the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Princeton lineman was a guest on the "Last Man Standig" podcast with Ben Standig and had some sharp things to say regarding the Commanders' new left tackle Laremy Tunsil. "Well, I'm always in favor of a team putting a lot of assets in their offensive line," began Tucker. That's certainly what teams should do after seeing what the Eagles did with their offensive line this season." "The Tunsil thing? I would love to talk with someone who really dives into the analytics and the negative value associated with all his penalties. I mean, it is a lot. I know he's a really good player, and he's an excellent pass blocker. I don't think he's a good enough player that it offsets all the penalties, as it relates to how much he is being paid." "He's being paid like one of the top two or three offensive tackles in the game. Well, to me, you are not one of the best two or three offensive tackles, if you have that many are really hurting your team, you lose that five yards or ten yards, the odds of scoring on that drive drop tremendously." "Twelve false starts, three illegal formations, so you are talking about 15 pre-snap penalties, and he had 19 (total) on the year. He's getting paid way too much for that, in my opinion," stressed Tucker. When Standig inquired why Tunsil is getting called for so many penalties, Tucker quickly responded, "He's trying to get an edge. By far, the most important aspect of offensive/defensive line play is initial quickness. It's like anything else in life. You are getting the jump on the other guy." Tucker suggested that some linemen being penalized a lot may be rationalizing that they can accept being flagged once a game, if it means they are repeatedly getting the jump on their opposing linemen. I can see why the Texans were ready to move on from him (Tunsil). Let's put it that way." Ross Tucker was a guard in the NFL during his 42-game career. He played in NFL games for Washington in 2001 and 2002, Dallas in 2002, Buffalo in 2003 and 2004, and the New England Patriots in 2005. He finished his career with Washington in 2007 when he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a career-ending injury in the preseason. Tucker now hosts the "Ross Tucker Podcast" and is employed by CBS Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles, Audacy Sports and Westwood 1 Sports.
Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ex-Eagles Player Reveals Early Trade Desire During Super Bowl Season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 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." Read More: Brandon Graham Issues Critical Advice to Eagles After Super Bowl 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. Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off of the field after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off of the field after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, 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. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff has had a wild NFL journey, and that journey will take him from the Eagles to the San Francisco 49ers once the teams execute a trade that can't be finalized until June 1. Huff, an undrafted rookie in 2020, posted 7.5 sacks through his first three seasons. In 2023 he broke out with 10.0 sacks and a career-high 67 pressures before hitting the free agent market where he landed a three-year, $51.1 million contract with Philadelphia. Advertisement His one year with the Eagles didn't go well. His numbers plummeted across the board and he wound up not suiting up for any of the team's playoff games. The 49ers are hoping getting Huff back with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh will help him return to the form he found in 2023. Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham, a 15-year veteran who played with Huff last season, provided some optimism on that front in an appearance on the Ross Tucker Podcast. "I just think with the Jets, it was just that defense, man," Graham said. "I know what it's like playing in that 4-3, wide-9, '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. So, I feel like it's all scheme. I've seen different guys flourish in different systems. Then you see them get in another system, it's different. And what they asked of him this year, it just wasn't a great marriage, I would say. Because I know Huff can rush, I see him doing all that, but sometimes it's just different with the type of scheme, what people ask of you and what they want you to be able to do. And maybe it just wasn't that for Vic Fangio or ... I mean you don't really know. I just know that he's a baller, man. I want it to be a win-win for (the Eagles) and a win for him." Saleh became the head coach of the New York Jets after the 2020 season. Huff in those three years played 40 games and put up 15.5 of his 20.0 career sacks. Last season in 12 games with the Eagles he had only 2.5 sacks and 20 pressures in 182 pass rush snaps. Advertisement If Graham is correct about Huff fitting with the 49ers' scheme it would mean Huff is a major lift for a pass rush that struggled to affect opposing quarterbacks last season. If the change of scenery doesn't help, it could mean another long year of trying to piece together a pass rush for the 49ers coaching staff. More 49ers: 49ers QB Brock Purdy believes massive $265 million contract won't change him This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers trade: Why Bryce Huff struggled with Eagles
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles
Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff has had a wild NFL journey, and that journey will take him from the Eagles to the San Francisco 49ers once the teams execute a trade that can't be finalized until June 1. Huff, an undrafted rookie in 2020, posted 7.5 sacks through his first three seasons. In 2023 he broke out with 10.0 sacks and a career-high 67 pressures before hitting the free agent market where he landed a three-year, $51.1 million contract with Philadelphia. His one year with the Eagles didn't go well. His numbers plummeted across the board and he wound up not suiting up for any of the team's playoff games. The 49ers are hoping getting Huff back with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh will help him return to the form he found in 2023. Eagles defensive lineman Brandon Graham, a 15-year veteran who played with Huff last season, provided some optimism on that front in an appearance on the Ross Tucker Podcast. "I just think with the Jets, it was just that defense, man," Graham said. "I know what it's like playing in that 4-3, wide-9, '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. So, I feel like it's all scheme. I've seen different guys flourish in different systems. Then you see them get in another system, it's different. And what they asked of him this year, it just wasn't a great marriage, I would say. Because I know Huff can rush, I see him doing all that, but sometimes it's just different with the type of scheme, what people ask of you and what they want you to be able to do. And maybe it just wasn't that for Vic Fangio or ... I mean you don't really know. I just know that he's a baller, man. I want it to be a win-win for (the Eagles) and a win for him." Saleh became the head coach of the New York Jets after the 2020 season. Huff in those three years played 40 games and put up 15.5 of his 20.0 career sacks. Last season in 12 games with the Eagles he had only 2.5 sacks and 20 pressures in 182 pass rush snaps. If Graham is correct about Huff fitting with the 49ers' scheme it would mean Huff is a major lift for a pass rush that struggled to affect opposing quarterbacks last season. If the change of scenery doesn't help, it could mean another long year of trying to piece together a pass rush for the 49ers coaching staff. More 49ers: 49ers QB Brock Purdy believes massive $265 million contract won't change him
