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Newsweek
19 hours ago
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- Newsweek
2-Time Super Bowl Champ Delivered Truth On 49ers' Trade Addition
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. Out West, Bryce Huff is going to get a fresh start in the NFL for the second season in a row. The veteran pass rusher has to be hopeful that this one doesn't spoil as quickly as his last. The Philadelphia Eagles added Huff last year as one of their most notable acquisitions. At the time, Hurff was coming off of a four-year run on the New York Jets. During the 2023 NFL season, Huff appeared in 17 games. He combined 29 tackles, and generated a career-high 10 sacks. In the three seasons before Huff's big campaign, he totaled 7.5 sacks. The Eagles were hopeful the 27-year-old would be a major presence for their defensive front for several seasons. They made a big investment in the young veteran, by putting $51 million on the table for the next three seasons. In the end, Huff would last just one year in Philadelphia. What went wrong for the defensive end in the eyes of a Philadelphia legend? Brandon Graham suggested that difference between the schemes in New York and Philadelphia played a major part in Huff's struggles. "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." Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes the passer against Terence Steele #78 of the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes the passer against Terence Steele #78 of the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, not a knock from Graham to Huff. The system is important to any player, whether they are on offense or defense. "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," Graham added. The Eagles' defense thrived under the veteran defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio. They especially showed out in the Super Bowl, where they bothered Patrick Mahomes to the point where the Chiefs couldn't get anything going on offense until the Eagles eased up late in the game. Unfortunately for Huff, he wasn't really a part of that on the field. In 2024, Huff appeared in 12 games for the Eagles. He finished the year with 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks. The veteran forced one fumble. As the Eagles went on their impressive Super Bowl run, Huff appeared in just two games. He didn't register a single statstic in the postseason. This year, Huff will look to bounce back on the San Francisco 49ers after getting traded. Recency bias doesn't trust his ability to have an impact out West, but Brandon Graham assures NFL fans that Huff can still be very productive in the right system. "I know Huff can rush. I see him doing all that, but sometimes it's just different with the type of scheme and what people ask of you and they want you to be able to do," Graham finished. "...I just know that Huff's a baller, man. And hopefully, for him, I want it to be a win for the team." For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cam Ward and Tennessee Titans: Prime-time anomalies
Cam Ward and Tennessee Titans: Prime-time anomalies One of the biggest discussions since the NFL released the 2025 regular season schedule has been the prime-time television spots. The Tennessee Titans are one of three NFL teams that will not play a game in prime time this fall, and it left fans questioning why. 'It wasn't intentional.' NFL VP of broadcast planning Mike North told the Ross Tucker Podcast when asked about the Titans. 'You don't draft your way into prime-time, you play your way into prime-time.' North was absolutely correct: The Titans did not earn a spot in prime-time after a miserable 3-14 campaign that led them to the first overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft. However, his statement doesn't necessarily fit with the league's recent broadcast history and is somewhat of a contradiction. Ward is the first quarterback drafted first overall in the draft to not have a prime-time game as a rookie since the Carolina Panthers selected Cam Newton with the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft. Ward is the 10th quarterback drafted with the top pick since 2011 and the nine previous quarterbacks all had prime-time games regardless of the record of their team during the previous season. Looking at more recent history, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears had three prime-time games in 2024 and Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers had two in 2023. If you want to go back to the start of this decade, Joe Burrow had one in 2020 and Trevor Lawrence had one in 2021. With over a decade of evidence showing that drafting a quarterback No. 1 overall will earn you at least one prime-time game, it is easy to see why fans question the NFL and how they assemble their schedule. Their actions in reality don't match their talking points. As Ward and the Titans settle in for his rookie campaign, they hope that history will repeat itself and Ward will develop into the electric playmaker Newton became during his career and make the league take notice of his talents. Then, becoming a staple in prime time.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tom Pelissero shares interesting tidbit on Vikings QB room from free agency
The Vikings quarterback room has been one of the more discussed in the NFL this offseason for all the good and bad reasons. On one hand, it was because Kevin O'Connell and his staff have shown they can develop quarterbacks and get the most out of them. Look at what they did for Sam Darnold in 2024 ahead of him leaving for the Seahawks in free agency. On the flip side of that, the constant rumors of the team entertaining Aaron Rodgers was a constant distraction. A new wrinkle, or old in a way, is Daniel Jones, who many expected to be back to backup J.J. McCarthy, left to go compete with Anthony Richardson for the Colts' starting job. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media was on the Ross Tucker Podcast and shared that Jones was expected back with the Vikings before leaving more money on the table with them to go elsewhere. 'It sounded like the Vikings thought Daniel Jones was coming back…he ended up taking a little bit less in terms of guaranteed money from the Colts.' It all worked out for the Vikings in the end, as they were able to acquire Sam Howell as J.J. McCarthy's new veteran backup. Howell has starting experience and youth on his side. As for Jones, he is in the spot he wants to be in,, so everyone wins in the end.
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Football may not have been 49ers legend's best sport
Football may not have been 49ers legend's best sport Joe Montana's career with the San Francisco 49ers is the stuff of legends. Montana passed for more than 46,000 yards and 318 touchdowns. During his decorated 14-year run in San Francisco, Montana directed the 49ers to four Super Bowl championships. Joe Cool also captured Super Bowl MVP honors during Super Bowl XVI, XIX and XXIV. But, what if football wasn't even Montana's best sport? That's what former NFL quarterback and current New England Patriots radio color analyst Scott Zolak said on the Ross Tucker Podcast. Zolak would know, too. When Zolak was a kid, his dad, Paul, coached Montana at Ringgold High in Monongahela, Pa., and Zolak served as the team's waterboy. After Montana kicked off, Zolak would race out and grab the tee. It gave him a front-row seat to the start of Montana's eventual Hall of Fame career. "Joe was a better basketball player than he was a football player. We got more excited going to Joe's basketball games in high school than football," Zolak said. "Joe was a big hooper. NC State gave him a full-ride for hoops. "Joe was a little bit of a floater, but he could shoot and he was a pretty good point guard. He could play wing, he could play point. He could move in and out. You knew he was good because people would come and watch him play." Of course, Montana chose what turned out to be the proper choice for San Francisco fans. Montana went to Notre Dame to play football and the rest as they say is history.
