Robert Saleh compares Eagles' Bryce Huff to one of the greatest athletes of all time

“Elite, elite pass rusher. Closes games,” Saleh said via 94WIP's Eliott Shorr-Parks. 

"People want to say all he does is rush the passer. All Mariano Rivera did was close ninth innings. He’s a pretty darn good pass rusher and he’s going to be great for Philadelphia.”

The Eagles signed Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million deal with $34 million guaranteed, which made him the highest-paid non-QB undrafted free agent in NFL history.

Huff initially joined the Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 draft. They used him as a rotational pass-rushing piece before locking in a starting role in 2023. 

As a true starter, Huff proved doubters wrong and led the Jets' defense with 10 sacks, a pass breakup, 29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 21 QB hits through 17 games last season. 

While he'll be missed in New York, he will be a great addition to the Eagles' lackluster pass rush. 

“It’s always disappointing when you lose good players,” Saleh said. “You can’t keep them all.”