Why Bryce Huff thinks daily battles vs. Lane Johnson will pay off originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Bryce Huff’s best days this summer have come when he hasn’t had to go against Lane Johnson.
No surprise there.
Johnson is widely considered to be one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL and is still playing at an All-Pro level. In practice, he’s a brick wall. So if you have heard that Huff, the Eagles’ biggest free agent pickup, has mostly had a quiet summer … that’s true. But a lot of that is Johnson’s fault.
And Huff on Tuesday admitted it can get a little frustrating facing Johnson every day.
“In a way, it is,” Huff said. “At the same time I’m grateful because who am I going to go against that’s as dominant as him? I’ve really just been grateful for that and haven’t taken any reps against him for granted.”
Fair point.
Because in the Eagles’ joint practice against the Patriots last Tuesday and in the preseason game against them last Thursday, Huff shined. He was creating a ton of pressure in that joint practice and he was stuffing the run in the preseason game.
While the Patriots are expected to have a poor offensive line this season, it’s just encouraging to see Huff produce when he isn’t facing Johnson or Jordan Mailata, who form one of the best tackle duos in the NFL. Most of the tackles Huff faces this season won’t be as good as Lane Johnson.
Huff said the thing that has surprised him most about Johnson this summer is his feet. Johnson has cornerback feet, he said.
“I’ve learned a lot just because he’s such a well-rounded offensive tackle,” Huff said. “He’s been dominating the league for a very long time. I’ve been learning a lot as far as how to set up different rushes, where to attack offensive linemen, a lot about hand placement and stuff like that. Even in the weight room and off the field, he’s been teaching me things about how to stay strong and how to improve my attributes on the…
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Publish date : 2024-08-21 11:00:00
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