The Eagles found a diamond in the rough, cut it, polished it, and now stand to lose it. They cannot let that happen. They must re-sign linebacker Zack Baun. He’s far more important to the Eagles’ continued success than other pending free agents,

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles biggest priority in free agency may be Zack Baun, who parlayed a one-year contract with the franchise into an All-Pro season and Defensive Player of the Year finalist.

Zack Baun never quite fit in with the Saints, but he has become one of the NFL's best defensive players with the Eagles.

The Eagles' All-Pro linebacker paid tribute to another former All-Pro at the position. Bergey died on Christmas Day.

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun picking off Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a pivotal moment during this year’s Super Bowl. The second-quarter interception put the Eagles in prime field position to keep running up the score on Kansas City before halftime, making it harder for the Chiefs to get back into the contest.

Zack Baun’s 2024 season must have felt like a dream for him: He was signed for next to nothing, and his expectations were next to nothing. Then, he became the best linebacker in the NFL. It was nothing short of amazing and he was key to the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl.

Zack Baun is enjoying the afterglow of the Super Bowl win but knows he'll soon need to think about his future.