Philadelphia Eagles pass-rusher Josh Sweat will not be leaving, after all.
A report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport states that, the Eagles and Sweat have agreed to a changed contract, ensuring that he’ll be staying in Philadelphia for the 2024 season despite reports that the team was receiving trade offers for him over the past week.Sweat’s return is happening.
during a free agency masterclass by Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, including the signing of , who was one of the best pass-rushers available this offseason. Now, it seems that the top pass-rushers for Philadelphia will be Huff and Bryce Huff, who together have 52.5 career sacks going into the 2024 season.
Although Sweat’s performance decreased in 2023, recording 6.5 sacks after having a standout 11 sacks in 2022, SweatPro Football Focus mentions that
he had 68 total quarterback pressures last season. After modifying his contract, Sweat is expected to have an important role in the Eagles’ new defense under new coordinator Vic Fangio
What Josh Sweat’s Contract Change Means for Haason Reddick’s Future with the Eagles It looks like the Eagles have made their choice for their preferred pass-rusher..
While Roseman and the Eagles started March 15 with around $39 million in cap space, and it's possible that the team could also adjust Haason Reddick’s contract, the change in Sweat’s deal suggests that Reddick is available to be signed by other teams.
After all, the Philadelphia Inquirer stated that the Eagles had previously been trying to sell both of their starting edge rushers.
“Not an either/or situation,”
McLane mentioned on X on Saturday, March 9
. “From what I understand. If the Eagles can move both Reddick and Sweat, they will, and then be aggressive in how they replace them.“Everyone has a price, but the team was also not happy with the lack of production from the starting edges and how they played in the defense in the second half of last season.” The reality for Reddick is that there's a limit to the number of defensive plays and the amount of cap space a team can use. Committing to Sweat for 2024 suggests the Eagles are okay with having Sweat and Huff at the position for this upcoming season.
Bryce Huff Maintains His Edge on The Edge
Huff comes to Philadelphia as a former undrafted rookie free agent and says that he’s kept that mindset throughout his career with the New York Jets and plans to bring it with him to the Eagles.
“Just the fact that you came out and not a single team thought you were worthy of a draft pick, it kind of just stays in the back of your mind,”
Huff told reporters during his first press conference with the Eagles
“Even with having a new contract, just knowing that most of the guys on the team were drafted and were considered automatically better than you. It's definitely going to stick with me.” Huff steps into a starting role, probably opposite Sweat, after getting 17.5 sacks in his first four seasons in New York, despite being passed over by all 32 teams during the 2020 NFL Draft..
The Philadelphia Eagles and experienced pass-rusher Josh Sweat have agreed to change his contract, making sure that he will remain with the team in 2024.
Huff walks into a starting role, likely opposite Sweat, after producing 17.5 sacks through his first four seasons in New York, after 32 teams passed on him for seven rounds during the 2020 NFL Draft.
