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Josh Huff The X-Factor Of Receiving Core

JoshHuff1Josh Huff will be the first one to speak of his disappointing rookie season. He expected more of himself after a college career at Oregon that made him a third round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles. Guys selected after him like John Brown of the Arizona Cardinals and Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh played significant roles in2014, while Huff did little to impress.

Josh Huff returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, one in the preseason against the Bears and another during the regular season against the Tennessee Titans. Not much else to his stat line; and most recall the fumble in Arizona as the summary to his first year in the NFL.

Huff won’t use the injury sustained in the preseason as an excuse. He has acknowledged that the speed of the game wasn’t necessarily the most challenging obstacle, but it was the mental part of things. Huff knew what he wanted to do with the football once it was in his hands, but it was obvious that his mind and body were working at two different speeds.
There is certainly an element of top end speed that Huff can bring to the Eagles offense, the ability to take the ball, makes guys miss and outrun the defender. He is at his best with the ball getting to him quick, allowing for blocks to set up what he considers to be an obstacle course that he must decipher in a fraction of second.

Huff worked hard in the offseason to improve his physical stature in preparation for a big sophomore season. He also a new father; says that having a son has made him a better man and he feels will translate to a more mature player for the 2015 season.

The Eagles know what they have with Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper, Miles Austin and even what Nelson Agholor brings to the receiving core. Chip is really the only guy who knows about Huff, a guy that he in all regards “reached” for in the 2014 NFL draft.

I’ve watched a lot of tape on Huff, and I do see the type of talent that translates to the NFL level. He is currently running with the 1’s in three receiver sets, and I expect this trend to continue. Huff is not a guy that is going to rack up a ton of receptions, guys like Matthews and Agholor are the guys that will out up big totals in that category.

Huff I expect to take on the role of a Percy Harvin during his time in Minnesota and even a bit of what Antonio Brown was asked to do during his early years in Pittsburgh.
Like Sproles, Huff can score on special teams, via reception and rushing the football. If Huff allows himself to be him and not try to do too much, I believe he will play a key role in 2015.

Jeff Kolsky

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gmcliff
gmcliff
August 5, 2015 7:33 am

PbwhahahahahahhahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAWHHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!

Bull….

gmcliff
gmcliff
August 5, 2015 7:34 am
Reply to  gmcliff

Josh Huff is a KR/PR – nothing more…..PERIOD

gmcliff
gmcliff
August 5, 2015 5:24 pm
Reply to  Jeff Kolsky

Jeff, I think anyone who thinks he is more than what he is, is a fool….

His drive has nothing to do with the ceiling of his talent…..

paulman
paulman
August 5, 2015 7:38 am

I see a big jump from Josh Huff this Season and get about 45 Receptions for
500-600 Yards and a couple of TD’s and will make some plays on Reverses, End-around plays as well as on Special Teams.
No Pro-Bowler but a nice contributor to the Team…

daggolden
daggolden
August 5, 2015 8:51 am
Reply to  paulman

Huff is a stud with the ball in his hands. He is a DBs worst nightmare to tackle. The issue is getting the ball on his hands. If he gets 60-80 touches he will score 8+ tds. Those DBs dont want no part trying to tackle him.

paulman
paulman
August 5, 2015 9:04 am
Reply to  daggolden

Huff is a Converted RB playing WR and has great Natural Running Instincts and lower body strength, he just needs to continue to work on his pass-catching skills and use those hands instead of letting the ball come into his body like he did last year.. Natural Receivers only use their Hands when Catching Passes.. I see no reason he doesn’t get 4-5 Touches a Game

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
August 5, 2015 10:08 pm
Reply to  paulman

Now your changing your stance on Huff can you stick with one thing all the way through without flip flopping on things all the time. You were not saying this last season.

paulman
paulman
August 5, 2015 10:21 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

I said last Seasonabout Huff that he was Drafted too early and that he needed to work on catching the ball within hands as he is not Natural Receiver and I much preferred aDontaMoncreif or Martavius Bryant who were still on the BoardwhenHuff was Drafted
Fast forward to the present after a 9 Catch and 128 Yards Receiving Rookie Season with2-3 Turnovers and there should’ve only one direction for Huff to go.. He’s a natural runner with great open field, instinctive moves, but obviously he has to learn to run routes and become a better receiver and Year #2 will be huge forhimand for the Eagles if they are going to move forward.. There is no reason he can’t get 40-45 Catch’s for 500-600 Yards and a couple of TD’s and some nice Kick-Off Returns.. He has the Talent,Skill &Desire and now needs to put it together… If he fails to take advantage this year, His Eagles & NFL Career will be a short one…

gmcliff
gmcliff
August 6, 2015 11:19 am
Reply to  paulman

Yeah, based on what Paul??….

paulman
paulman
August 6, 2015 11:51 am
Reply to  gmcliff

Any 3rd WR on the Eagles or in the NFL in today’s Pass-Happy Teams should be able to put up decent #’s of 45-50 Receptions GMCliff ..
When your the 3rd/4th WR, you are typically up against Nickel Backs and should be able to take advantage of knowing the routes and making some plays..

gmcliff
gmcliff
August 6, 2015 6:05 pm
Reply to  paulman

That makes no sense, that doesn’t ensure anything…..that’s BS….Who was the 3rd receiver when DJax, and Riley Cooper were having career years??…
….Who was the 3rd receiver last year that accomplished that???

And when he comes nothing close to that – will you stick to your opinion, or will you proudly backpedal???….

Josh Huff is nothing but a KR/PR

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
August 5, 2015 4:01 pm

I see the talent..the ability to break tackles, the elusiveness…he will contribute this year!

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
August 5, 2015 10:10 pm

I don’t think nothing of Huff he’s a disaster waiting to happen special teams player only nothing more.

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 12:13 pm

DOCTOR DRE DROPPING FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jakedog
jakedog
August 6, 2015 7:14 pm

Stfu mhenski you sound like some crazed school girl, over some rapper, you are a father and a husband, act the part, get your shit together

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 8:01 pm
Reply to  jakedog

haaaaaaaa

U can’t bring me day on DRE day boy

DRE gonna spit

Holla

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 8:06 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Before I dig out a bitch, I have to find a contraceptive. – Dr. Dre, Nuthin’ But A G Thang

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 8:07 pm
Reply to  mhenski

There’s three types of people in the world…those who don’t know what happened, those who wonder what happened, and people like us from the streets that make things happen. – Dr. Dre, Stranded On Death Row

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 8:14 pm
Reply to  mhenski

[Snoop Doggy Dogg]
One, two, three and to the fo’
Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre are at the do’
Ready to make an entrance, so back on up
(Cause you know we ’bout had to rip it up)
Gimme the microphone first, so I can bust like a bubble
Compton and Long Beach together, now you know you in trouble
Ain’t nothin’ but a G thang, baaaaabay!
Two loc’ed out G’s so we’re craaaaazay!
Death Row is the label that paaaaays me!
Unfadable, so please don’t try to fade this (Hell yeah)
But, uh, back to the lecture at hand
Perfection is perfected, so I’m ‘a let ’em understand
From a young G’s perspective
And before me dig out a bitch I have ta’ find a contraceptive
You never know she could be earnin’ her man,
And learnin’ her man, and at the same time burnin’ her man
Now you know I ain’t wit that shit, Lieutenant
Ain’t no p-$-y good enough to get burnt while I’m up in it
(yeah) Now that’s realer than real-deal Holyfield
And now all you hookas and ho’s know how I feel
Well if it’s good enough to get broke off a proper chunk
I’ll take a small piece of some of that funky stuff

[Hook: Snoop Doggy Dogg]

It’s like this and like that and like this and uh
It’s like that and like this and like that and uh
It’s like this and like that and like this and uh
Dre, creep to the mic like a phantom

[Dr. Dre]
Well I’m peepin’, and I’m creepin’, and I’m creep-in’
But I damn near got caught, ’cause my beeper kept beepin’
Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt
So sit back, relax, and strap on your seatbelt
You never been on a ride like this befo’
With a producer who can rap and control the maestro
At the same time with the dope rhyme that I kick
You know, and I know, I flow some ol funky shit
To add to my collection, the selection
Symbolizes dope, take a toke, but don’t choke
If ya’ do, ya’ have no clue
O’ what me and my homey Snoop Dogg came to do

[Hook: Snoop Doggy Dogg & Dr. Dre]

It’s like this and like that and like this and uh
It’s like that and like this and like that and uh
It’s like this, and we ain’t got no love for those
So jus’ chill, ’til the next episode

[Snoop Doggy Dogg]
Fallin’ back on that ass with a hellified gangsta’ lean
Gettin’ funky on the mic like a’ old batch o’ collard greens
It’s the capital S, oh yes, the fresh N-double O-P
D-O-double G-Y D-O-double G ya’ see
Showin’ much flex when it’s time to wreck a mic
pimpin’ ho’s and clockin’ a grip like my name was Dolomite
Yeah, and it don’t quit
I think they in a mood for some mother uckin’ G shit
So Dre. (What up Dogg?)
We gotta give ’em what dey want (What’s that, G?)
We gotta break ’em off somethin’ (Hell yeah)
And it’s gotta be bumpin’ (City of Compton!)

[Dr. Dre]
It’s where it takes place so I’m a ask your attention
Mobbin like a mofo but I ain’t lynchin
Droppin’ the funky shit that’s makin the sucka niggaz mumble
When I’m on the mic, it’s like a cookie, they all crumble
Try to get close, and your ass’ll get smacked
My mofo homie Doggy Dogg has my back
Never let me slip, ’cause if I slip, then I’m slippin’
But if I got my Nina, then you know I’m straight trippin’
And I’m a continue to put the rap down, put the mack down
And if your bitches talk shit, I have ta’ put the smack down
Yeah, and ya’ don’t stop
I told you I’m just like a clock when I tick and I tock
But I’m never off, always on, ’til the break dawn
C-O-M-P-T-O-N, and the city they call Long Beach
Puttin’ the shit together
Like my nigga D.O.C., no one can do it better

[Hook: Dr. Dre & Snoop Doggy Dogg]

Like this, that and this and uh
It’s like that and like this and like that and uh
It’s like this, and we ain’t got no love for those
So jus’ chill, ’til the next episode

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
August 7, 2015 12:42 am
Reply to  mhenski

“from the streets” lol

Dr. Dre has lived in a gated community for the last 25 years.

mhenski
mhenski
August 6, 2015 10:28 pm

Albums a bust. Sounds like a billionaire senior citizen wrote it. Damn. Hip hop is dead. A Canadian middle eastern guy is currently King.

Brutal.

vinnietheevictor
vinnietheevictor
August 7, 2015 12:44 am
Reply to  mhenski

If it sounds like a billionaire senior citizen wrote it, its because that’s exactly what happened.

No artist can pump out the same shit they did when they were young and full of passion. The dude has been sitting in his gated mansion with a pair of headphones on for the past 20 years.

How could you have expected different?

mhenski
mhenski
August 7, 2015 8:57 am

vinnietheevictor
August 7, 2015 – 12:44 am
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If it sounds like a billionaire senior citizen wrote it, its because that’s exactly what happened.

Ya vin I know. Lol that’s what DRE is

I just figure every album he made and produced has been bananas Was expecting fire. Expecting raps about good ol Cali weed. Being a billionaire and other stuff. Expectations were high cuz of his track record. It wasn’t awful but too many features artists. Album was like 20% DRE 80 % others.