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.
Bryce Huff says he picked #Eagles over #Giants and #Jets, among others https://t.co/U0WDJqEn4q
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) March 14, 2024
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.
