Brandon Graham shares blunt reality about Bryce Huff's mismanaged use in Philly

The end of an era in Philadelphia as the Eagles ship edge rusher Bryce Huff off to San Francisco to play for the 49ers, which leaves some questions to be answered.

On Friday, the Eagles and 49ers were finalizing a deal to send Huff to San Francisco in exchange for a mid-round draft pick. It was a divorce that had been in the works for some time, following a disastrous one-season stint in Philadelphia.

Many now wonder what went wrong and why the Eagles couldn't make it work after Huff showcased potential with over 10 sacks in 2023 with the New York Jets. A now former Eagle was able to shed some light on the situation and why it might have been doomed from the start.

Huff's struggles in Philadelphia explained by an Eagles legend

Recently retired defensive lineman Brandon Graham appeared on the Ross Tucker Podcast, with a short clip from the interview shared online. Tucker asked Graham about the Huff-Eagles situation, and it all boils down to a lack of a scheme that fits Huff.

"Well, I just think with the Jets it was just that defense, man. 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 and type of defense. It's all scheme. I mean 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 him this year, it just wasn't a great marriage I will say because I know Huff can rush. I've seen him doing all that, but sometimes, it's just different with the type of scheme and what people asks of you and they want you to be able to do and maybe it just wasn't that for Vic Fangio. You don't really know. i just know that he's a baller man and hopefully for him I wanted to be a win-win for the team and a win for him, but you know in this case I want him to be happy."