Eagles News: Bryce Huff “is unlikely to be part of the Eagles’ plans for 2025”

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Eagles practice observations: Bryce Huff’s absence; cornerback and safety competitions; Cooper DeJean to the outside? - Inquirer

Bryce Huff wasn’t at practice. In fact, the defensive end hasn’t attended Eagles’ workouts this entire spring, an NFL source said. That doesn’t necessarily come as a huge surprise since he is unlikely to be part of the Eagles’ plans for 2025. General manager Howie Roseman, when asked about Huff in early February, might have said his story “is yet to be written,” but the fact that he was inactive for the Super Bowl said more about his future in Philadelphia. Huff is still under contract and is owed $16.75 million in guaranteed money this season. Workouts are voluntary, but his absence suggests it was mutually agreed upon. The Eagles don’t want him getting injured in case they can still unload him after June 1 — when it would make more fiscal sense — and he certainly doesn’t want to be where he isn’t exactly wanted.

Eagles at OTAs: 15 things we learned, from Bryce Huff’s absence to Cooper DeJean’s usage - PHLY

1. It’s sensible not to overreact to attendance during a voluntary session in May, although it’s hard to ignore Bryce Huff’s absence. He was a key player to watch considering he went from a $17 million per year signing last offseason — signed for more than Saquon Barkley — to inactive in the Super Bowl. His role on the team is uncertain this year; it’s not known if he will even be on the roster. Huff could be easier to move after June 1, although that would require an interested team. The Eagles have mandatory minicamp in two weeks. We’ll track his status leading up to that camp. This situation could be comparable to that of James Bradberry last season.

Eagles OTA practice notes: There’s certainly competition at cornerback and safety - BGN

DEPTH CHART NOTES, DEFENSE EDITION: The Eagles’ first-team defense in the first 7-on-7 period had Zack Baun and Jeremiah Trotter Jr at linebacker, Cooper DeJean at nickel cornerback, Quinyon Mitchell at left cornerback, Adoree’ Jackson at right cornerback, and Andrew Mukuba and Sydney Brown at safety. In base defense, DeJean moved to RCB with him and Mitchell as the only corners on the field. In other nickel looks, Kelee Ringo rotated in for Jackson as the top RCB. Ringo also saw time at LCB with Eli Ricks as the RCB on the second-team defense. There seems to be a very real battle for the starting CB job. At safety, Lewis Cine and Andre’ Sam separately rotated in with the first-team defense. There’s also competition there.

Will Eagles use Cooper DeJean differently in Year 2? - NBCSP

It was just a handful of snaps in an indoor practice in May. So maybe don’t get too carried away just yet. But it could be a sign of things to come. As Cooper DeJean enters his second NFL season in 2025, the Eagles are at least toying with the idea of playing him as an outside corner in addition to his role as a nickel cornerback. “I’ll play wherever, to be honest,” DeJean said on Wednesday. “Wherever they put me on the football field, I’ll play there. As long as I’m out there, I’ll be ready to play no matter the position, whether it’s corner, nickel or safety.” The Eagles kicked off their voluntary OTA practices this week on Tuesday but Wednesday was the first time reporters got a glimpse of the team. And while most of DeJean’s snaps still came on the inside in the nickel package with five defensive backs on the field, he did bounce outside when the Eagles went to their base defense with four DBs.

2025 NFL offseason: NFC teams’ best and worst deals, picks, more - ESPN

Roseman is set to spend a whopping $217.3 million on the offensive side of the ball in 2025. That’s $30 million more than any other team, with the Chiefs in second at $187.2 million. Burrow’s Bengals, having paid wideouts Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins after Burrow’s public suggestions to do so, are in third at $186.3 million. (Cincinnati is apparently following Burrow’s request to emulate the Eagles very closely by not paying edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.) Is heavily spending on one side of the ball a wise plan? Well, it certainly worked for the Eagles last season. If a team was going to choose a side of the ball to focus on, offense would be the wiser choice. Research by Football Outsiders found that offensive performance was more consistent from year to year than defense, suggesting an organization is more likely to get what it paid for by leaning into spending on the guys who put up the points. And if anyone has seen that play out in reality, it’s the Eagles: While their offense has ranked seventh or better in points scored per possession over the past three seasons, their defense has gone from 11th in 2022 to 30th in 2023 before improving all the way to second last season.

Dallas Goedert is ‘stoked’ to be an Eagle for at least one more year - PhillyVoice

He’s still here – “stoked to be,” he said – and now that all the springtime trade rumors have been put to rest, he’s shifting his focus on that title to defend. “There were a lot of emotions that went on through the offseason,” Goedert told the local media during OTAs at the NovaCare Complex on Wednesday. “Not sure if you’re gonna be here, not sure if you’re not. There were sad emotions of leaving. There was the excitement of a change, seeing something different...It just kind of went back and forth. You tried to just kind of balance those... “Seven off seasons, and this is the first time I had to deal with this,” Goedert continued. “So I’m pretty lucky, but it was an interesting feeling, for sure.”

Spadaro: Offense ramps up under Kevin Patullo - PE.com

This is Patullo’s time. He has paid his dues. He has known his role and, frankly, has been a star in that role designing the team’s passing game. And now he is the guy who stands alone and addresses the entire offense and who hears the input from other coaches and who, on gamedays and nights, will be the one to call the plays and to take what he’s learned in an NFL coaching career that dates back to 2007 and 2008 with Kansas City, designing with Gailey and those coaches a totally new offense when the team had to rely on the talents of Tyler Thigpen at quarterback and guiding him to the best season of his career (18 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions, 386 rushing yards, and 3 scores on the ground largely playing out of the pistol, an innovation in those times). Patullo will lean into the offensive line and running back Saquon Barkley and the fabulous receiving duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and tight end Dallas Goedert and, of course, the myriad talents of quarterback Jalen Hurts. The pieces are there.

Eagles’ Brandon Graham selected as PFWA 2025 Good Guy Award winner - PFWA

Recently retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, who was praised for his dealings with local and national media during the previous season and his entire career, has been selected as the 2025 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Graham, the 21st Good Guy Award winner, is the third member of the Eagles franchise to win the award, joining two-time winner Chris Long (2018, 2019) and Jason Kelce (2023). Eagles players have been presented four total Good Guy Awards, the most among NFL franchises.

Sando: My favorite offseason move by every NFL team - The Athletic

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles’ all-out effort to keep the tush push legal, complete with in-person lobbying from owner Jeffrey Lurie and former center Jason Kelce, helped Philly preserve its offensive identity, maintaining an important edge. Buying at least another year for the tush push felt like an upset victory for the Eagles after momentum built to ban the play.

Browns’ Kenny Pickett: Year in Philadelphia showed me ‘how it’s supposed to be done’ - NFL.com

Kenny Pickett spent last year on a magic carpet ride in Philadelphia to a Super Bowl ring as the backup to Jalen Hurts. As the former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick begins a QB battle in Cleveland, he believes that time in Philadelphia has made him ready to start once again. “I’m extremely grateful for my time in Philly,” Pickett said on Wednesday, via the Browns’ official transcript. “I think I was just shown how it’s supposed to be done, really, from the top down. So when you get a chance to see what it’s supposed to look like and how it should look on a day-to-day basis, not just on Sundays. You know, I think it’ll pay dividends for me in the future.”

The Steelers have a new No. 14 following the George Pickens trade - Behind The Steel Curtain

The Steelers didn’t waste much time putting George Pickens’ old uniform number back in circulation. After issuing the No. 14 to newly-signed rookie wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig on Tuesday, Steelers.com’s Dale Lolley reported early Wednesday that the number has changed hands again; this time to running back Kenneth Gainwell, a 2025 free agent signing.

Revisiting the Darius Slay trade after 5 years - Pride Of Detroit

Who won the Darius Slay trade between the Eagles and the Lions? While I think the Lions are largely satisfied with the return from this trade, especially considering the potential risk posed by giving a bunch of guaranteed money to an aging corner, but the Eagles do come out ahead. Slay’s contributions to two Super Bowl teams along with an impressive run of four-straight Pro Bowl appearances outweigh what the Lions got from Jonah Jackson and a pair of rotational/depth players. Nobody “lost” this trade, but Philadelphia is the winner. Slay made a total of $66.2 million over five years in Philadelphia, working out to $13.2 million per year.

Darius Slay on offseason workouts: If you want to be a champion, you have to sacrifice - PFT

With the ghost of quarterback future haunting the Steelers as they commence their 2025 OTAs, every word said by players and coaches will be examined for any express or implied messages regarding quarterback Aaron Rodgers. New Steelers cornerback Darius Slay made some comments on Wednesday that could be regarded as a message for the signal-caller Slay regarded as a rival during his seven seasons in Detroit.

Trade revisited: Sam Bradford traded for Nick Foles 10 years later - Turf Show Times

While neither team made much noise in the 2015, the trade allowed both teams to move up in the 2016 NFL draft to take their franchise quarterbacks. However, the Eagles were able to trade Bradford for a steep price to the Vikings for a first-round draft pick in 2017 (which turned into defensive end Derek Barnett) that set them up for their Super Bowl run that year. In the end, Philly got better compensation for Bradford than Snead was able to and found a way to get Foles back on the team which all lead to the City of Brotherly Love’s first Lombardi Trophy.

Revisiting the Trent Williams trade 5 years later - Hogs Haven

There’s obviously more going on here than just a simple “player for picks” trade, as the drama surrounding Trent Williams and Washington had reached a boiling point the previous season and keeping him around was completely off the table. That being said, it’s pretty obvious that Washington handled this poorly and probably could’ve improved their return for Williams if they hadn’t let the situation get so bad. Instead, they had to settle for below market value for Williams. While Washington did manage to get a starter out of the deal in Benjamin St-Juste, he never rose to the level of an impact player. Keith Ismael did make the roster and provide some depth, but only stuck with the team for two seasons. Meanwhile, the 49ers got a discount on one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL and were rewarded with some of the most dominant years of Trent Williams’ career. While this wasn’t really a situation that set Washington up for success, it’s clear that the 49ers emerged as the dominant winner in this particular trade. WINNER: 49ers

5 cornerbacks not named Jalen Ramsey the Cowboys should pursue - Blogging The Boys

Asante Samuel Jr. This has been a popular name among the fan base for some time. Asante Samuel Jr. was a hot target in many Cowboys mock drafts back in 2021, but he landed with the Chargers. He proceeded to record two interceptions and at least 11 pass breakups in each of his first three seasons, quickly becoming a star. Last year was cut short due to a neck injury, which is why Samuel remains unsigned to this point. There have been whispers that Samuel is due for a check-up on his neck in the next month or so, and that teams are likely to wait until then to make any move on him. Assuming he gets the all-clear, Samuel would be a no-brainer for the Cowboys. He primarily played outside in Los Angeles, which would allow DaRon Bland to move inside to the slot on nickel downs and also give Dallas a legitimate starter in the likely event that Trevon Diggs isn’t ready to go by Week 1. But it all depends on the medicals for Samuel.

Malik Nabers not practicing for Giants due to toe injury - Big Blue View

The New York Giants had perfect attendance on Wednesday for their second OTA of 2025. A very important Giant, though, only stood and watched. Wide receiver Malik Nabers, who had a franchise record 109 receptions as a rookie last season, did not practice due to a nagging toe injury. “We’re being mindful of his toe that he’s had,” said head coach Brian Daboll. “Nothing serious but we’re being smart with him in terms of the rehab part of it.” Daboll said that Nabers, the Giants’ first-round pick in 2024, did not have surgery on his toe during the offseason.

EA College Football 26 trailer reveals expanded Road to Glory, real-life coaches - SB Nation

EA College Football 26 might break all of the records set by its predecessor last year. As fun as College Football 25 was, some of the gameplay towards the end felt a little lacking, especially with Road to Glory. Well, if the trailer shows us anything, it’s this: College Football 26 heard all the fan requests and answered some prayers.

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