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Bryce Huff says he chose Philadelphia Eagles over New York Giants

The New York Giants entered the offseason in need of edge rush depth and before acquiring Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers, had their eyes on some of the free agents.

However, there were other destinations that those free agents deemed to be more desirable.

Consider linebacker Bryce Huff, who recently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he will join former Giants running back Saquon Barkley.

Huff revealed that he passed over the Giants, his former team, the New York Jets, and others to sign with the Eagles.

Huff was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent shortly after the 2020 NFL draft. He played the last four seasons with Gang Green, exploding in 2023 with 29 tackles (19 solo), 10 sacks, and one pass defensed.

The Eagles entered free agency on fire, grabbing up their targets quickly with fair contracts. The Giants’ limited cap space has certainly been a problem, but you have to think that the perceived environment around the team isn’t great.

Huff isn’t the first player to pass on the Giants and sign elsewhere, and he certainly won’t be the last. But hearing yet another player choose a division rival is disheartening, to say the least.



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New York Giants named potential landing spot for multiple edge rushers

With needs up and down their roster, the New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen will enter free agency prepared to address multiple positions.

One of those is along the edge where the Giants are desperately lacking outside of Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Although the pass rush need has flown a bit under the radar, the Giants were named as a potential landing spot for multiple edge rushers courtesy of Pro Football Focus.

Although it may not be the Giants’ biggest or most glaring need this offseason, it may be one of the most important positions for them to address. With blitz-heavy defensive coordinator Wink Martindale no longer with the team, it will be even more important for the Giants’ defense to generate pressure more organically.

Here is a look at the edge rushers PFF has identified the Giants as a potential landing spot.

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Huff adds an immediate impact on money downs for any team willing to pay a bit extra to acquire a premium designated pass rusher, a skill set both of these NFC East teams need desperately.

This isn’t the first time we have heard Huff’s name connected to Big Blue. He wouldn’t have to relocate very far; he’d just have to switch locker rooms at MetLife Stadium.

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Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero adds a veteran presence on the edge, with Floyd a good fit in a predominantly 3-4 base defense that will capitalize on quarterbacks chased into his lane by Brian Burns — if the team retains him — and is efficient on stunts, which he can run with Derrick Brown on the interior.

The Giants need to add several pieces on the edge for new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, and there is the connection here with general manager Joe Schoen formerly working with the Buffalo Bills.

The former first-round pick is one of the more recognizable names on the list and had been connected to the Giants in previous years. The Giants would be his fourth team and the third in the last three years.

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New Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen comes over from Tennessee, where Autry just had several of the best seasons of his lengthy career.

We’ve seen in a few cases over the last couple of years, Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen adding talent from their time in Buffalo. The Giants’ new defensive coordinator, Shane Bowen, may do the same with some of his players that worked with in his old stomping grounds.

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We’ve mentioned the Giants plenty, but the edge rush talent beyond Kayvon Thibodeaux is virtually non-existent, and New York is likely selecting too early at No. 6 overall to consider taking a defensive player — perhaps after a trade-down, if they go that route.

Ngakaue is another name the Giants have been connected to in years past. Although he may not be the player he once was, he can certainly still contribute and the Giants can certainly use him.

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New York Giants named a ‘perfect team fit’ for edge rusher Bryce Huff

The New York Giants will have roughly $21.8 million in salary cap space when free agency opens, but they could create as much as $80 million with several cuts and restructures.

The number could also rise depending on where the NFL sets the cap ceiling, which is an announcement that will be made in the very near future.

So, what will the Giants do with that money as they prepare their roster ahead of the 2024 NFL draft? Some expect general manager Joe Schoen to target an edge rusher, including ESPN’s Matt Bowen, who recently named Bryce Huff a perfect fit.

With a new defensive coordinator in Shane Bowen, the Giants would benefit from adding Huff — a flamethrower off the edge — to play opposite Kayvon Thibodeaux. Last season with the Jets, Huff produced 10 sacks and logged a pass rush win rate of 21.8% (eighth in the league). The Giants, meanwhile, were tied for 28th in sacks with 34.

Huff has been with the New York Jets since being inked as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis in 2020. He came into his own this past season with 10.0 sacks after having a second-round tender placed on him by the Jets in March.

The Giants were hoping that Azeez Ojulari would be that bookend for Kayvon Thibodeaux, but he has not been able to stay healthy. It could be time to move on and Huff could be had at a reasonable price.

Meanwhile, Giants running back Saquon Barkley was named a perfect fit for the Houston Texans and safety Xavier McKinney for the Green Bay Packers.

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ESPN predicts Giants will sign this edge rusher away from Jets

The New York Giants will have approximately $34 million in available salary cap space to spend in free agency this coming March.

How will they spend it?

They are a team that needs upgrades in many areas, but Aaron Schatz of ESPN believes a pass rusher to complement Kayvon Thibodeaux could be in order.

One player Schatz mentions as a possibility for the Giants is the Jets’ Bryce Huff.

The Giants will make a splash with a surprisingly big free agent contract for edge rusher Bryce Huff, currently of the crosstown Jets. Huff has started only seven games in his career but is a bit of a secret star with a 23.5% career pass rush win rate.

Huff has been with the Jets since being inked as an undrafted free agent out of Memphis in 2020. He came into his own this season with 10.0 sacks after having a second-round tender placed on him by the Jets in March.

The Giants were hoping that Azeez Ojulari would be that bookend for Thibodeaux, but he has not been able to stay healthy. It could be time to move on and Huff could be had at a reasonable price.

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