Eagles LB Zack Baun had a career game against Green Bay in Brazil. So why did he and Nakobe Dean feel sick afterward?

Wisconsinite Zack Baun has gone from special-teams player to star linebacker with the Eagles. The Packers will face him in the playoffs Sunday.

After four years of relative anonymity as a Saints special-teamer, Baun is now playing at an All-Pro level as an Eagles linebacker. This is how it happened.

The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the best moves of the offseason last year. Adding Saquon Barkley obviously springs to mind, but he actually wasn't the only

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Zack Baun reflects on tough four years with the New Orleans Saints: ‘It just snowballed in my head that I felt like I wasn’t good anymore’

Baun on Thursday morning was one of six Eagles named to the NFC Pro Bowl team. In his first year with the Eagles, his first year as an off-ball linebacker, his first year as a full-time starter. A truly remarkable story.

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Watt “is perceived as the favorite right now” to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Watt, who won the award in 2021, has logged 54 total tackles, 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three passes defended through 14 games.

ESPN's Ben Solak thinks Philadelphia Eagles OLB Josh Sweat will sign with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency in 2025.

The Philadelphia Eagles had six players earn Pro Bowl nods this year including, linebacker Zack Baun, running back Saquon Barkley, center Cam Jurgens, right tackle Lane Johnson, left guard Landon Dickerson,

Minnesota is also weak on the defensive line. The Vikes got gashed by Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions for 139 yards and three touchdowns in Week 18, and 40 of their 49 sacks on the season have come from either EDGE defenders or inside linebackers.

NFL players wanted more say in the postseason award process, and on Wednesday, the NFLPA unveiled the third annual Players All-Pro Team for the 2024 season. Philadelphia had one of the NFL’s best records and was rewarded with two players making the list: Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter.