Eagles All-Pro Zack Baun shares yet another gift that few knew he possessed
Eagles All-Pro Zack Baun shares yet another gift that few knew he possessed Zack Baun appeared on an episode of Exciting Mics and shared some insight on yet another talent few knew he had.
Zack Baun was a dual-threat QB in high school 👀 pic.twitter.com/uENC4riXym — Exciting Mics (@excitingmics) June 17, 2025
When it's all said and done, and the current crop of Philadelphia Eagles hang up their cleats and call it a career, there will be some incredible stories to tell. Where does one begin? How about the head coach who spoke about flowers and fertilizer before leading one of the most dominant stretches of football this organization has ever seen?
There's a rugby star who's now the best left tackle in football. He didn't even know how to put his helmet on upon arrival, but as great as those stories are, nothing beats the former New York Giants star who switched sides and helped lead the Eagles to their second Super Bowl win in franchise history.
Saquon Barkley might already be the greatest free-agent acquisition ever. Zack Baun has a case for being number two on that list. He recently sat with a couple of teammates and shared a story no Birds fan can afford to miss.
Zack Baun, once upon a time, was a dual-threat quarterback
Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship's Exciting Mics podcast is still a young brand, but already a hit. Five episodes in, they've already spoken with Saquon Barkley, Gillie Da Kid, and Quinyon Mitchell. Saquon shared a story about elevating his draft stock versus Coop's alma mater. Episode 5 is yet another grand-slam home run.
Zack Baun checked in. The conversation ran the gamut from Philadelphia's Super Bowl win and his extension to Vic Fangio and more. The best story, however, may involve yet another talent few knew he had.
We mentioned some of those spectacular Eagles stories from the current roster. How about one involving a guy who played primarily on special teams and as a part-time edge rusher before switching cities and positions?
Vic Fangio saw the talent. Baun transitioned to linebacker and transformed himself into a Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champion, and First-Team All-Pro. What does he do for an encore? Birds fans won't have to wait much longer to find out, but it's good to know that, if something happens to Jalen Hurts (and Tanner McKee and Kyle McCord), Philly has another arm that they can rely on.
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