PHILADELPHIA – Zack Baun’s trip to the NFL stars began in Brazil. It was the first inkling that the Eagles may have found themselves an All-Pro linebacker that nobody, not fans, media, or even the front office saw coming.
Well, except for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, of course. Fangio talked earlier this season about how general manager Howie Roseman brought him some tape to watch on Baun from his four seasons in New Orleans, as a potential special teams ace and backup outside linebacker.
After viewing the tape, Fangio told the GM Baun could be a starting inside linebacker.