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Fran’s film review: Surprise! Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean giving the Eagles high-level LB play

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Fran Duffy
November 6, 2024
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Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) reacts to his interception with linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Linebacker play is always a bit of a lightning rod topic in Philadelphia, and has been for most of my adult life. I’ve long agreed with the Eagles’ approach to the position (which is a longer discussion for another day), but what I enjoy most about it is the process of finding the diamonds in the rough that hit in a big way. T.J. Edwards coming in as an undrafted free agent and giving you good play for a few years before he signs a big-money contract elsewhere is a good example. Bargain-basement shopping and finding Zack Baun in free agency would be a similar type of success story to add to that list (obviously there are many on the opposite side of that spectrum).
Baun has been way better t...

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