Baun spent four mostly forgettable seasons in New Orleans and few teams showed interest in him as a free agent, but Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman took a flier and wound up with a Defensive Player

Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun, who's pro career began in New Orleans with the Saints, is hoping to finish what has been a career-best season in the same building where it all began.

It would probably be a stretch to call Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun the prodigal son but the former Saints not-so-special teamer returns to his old haunts as one of the biggest stars on a Philadelphia Eagles team that boasts the number one defense in the league and preparing to play the Kansas City Chiefs

Preparing for the Super Bowl, the linebacker reflected in his four formative years with New Orleans. In a new environment with the Birds, he saw his career take off this season.

Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs features plenty of talent on both squads, and some of that talent may not be on their respective teams any longer after the clock hits zero on the 2024 season.

At this point last season, linebacker Zack Baun was an afterthought, seemingly destined to follow in the footsteps of countless college standouts who