Eagles’ Howie Roseman reveals NSFV answer to Zack Baun made All-Pro

Every experience is special when it’s the first time, like Philadelphia Eagles‘ general manager Howie Roseman understood about linebacker Zack Baun when he made First Team All-Pro.

Roseman attended former Eagles star Jason Kelce’s new late-night show on ESPN at Union Transfer in Philly’s Cullohill section on Sunday following Philly’s 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card round. He was sitting on the balcony, where Kelce spotted him during the show.

Kelce asked Roseman about Baunova the accomplishment of making NFL All-Prowhich the general manager reflected on in his conversation with the linebacker about the feat. The final part of his answer made everyone laugh.

“I went to see him when he made First Team All-Pro. “I went up to him, congratulated him and said, ‘Man, you deserve this,'” Roseman recalled. “He said, ‘Be honest. Did you think there was a shot at this?’ And I said, ‘Fuck no.’

Zach Bown took advantage of the chance given to him by Howie Roseman

Howie Roseman’s response was both funny and noteworthy, showing just how much Baun took advantage of the opportunity presented to him by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Baun spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, who selected him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played a backup role with occasional starts, recording 88 tackles, two sacks, two pass deflections and an interception over 62 appearances (12 starts).

In the 2024 offseason, he signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Philadelphia as he became one of the Eagles’ most important players on defense. As a full-time starter, he made a career-high 151 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, five fumble recoveries, four pass deflections and an interception en route to NFL All-Pro honors.

His first impression of Philadelphia was noteworthy. In Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, he totaled 15 tackles and a pair of sacks in a 34-29 victory. He later won NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording two fumbles and a fumble recovery in a 34-6 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10.

Bown’s rise as a defensive standout is one of many testaments to Roseman’s work as a general manager, along with the acquisition of star running back Saquon Barkley from the New York Giants ahead of the 2024 season. After finishing the regular season 14-3 and beating Green Bay in the Wild Card roundPhilly looks poised to be a formidable Super Bowl contender.

The Eagles will try to make it to the NFC Championship for the second time in four seasons, hosting the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round on January 19th at 3pm ET.