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After winning the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Philadelphia Eagles had to leave their offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, in the Big Easy as he officially became the new head coach of the Saints.
While this added a negative aftertaste for fans in Philadelphia, as they just can’t seem to maintain continuity at their coordinator spots, having a chance to hold the Lombardi Trophy before landing in New Orleans should only help Moore in his pursuits of another championship, as he now knows what it takes to reach the pinnacle of NFL success.
One factor that could bolster Moore’s chances in New Orleans is free agency, with the former Cowboys quarterback having an opportunity to woo a few former Eagles back to Louisianna on a more full-time basis.
But which players should the Saints target? Could they go after one of the Eagles’ free agent pass rushers, Josh Sweat or Milton Williams? Or how about a versatile offensive lineman like Mekhi Becton, who can play guard or tackle? Could they trade for Kenny Pickett, either to serve as Derek Carr’s backup or his eventual replacement? Considering the Eagles did just win the Super Bowl, it’s clear the team has a ton of talent on their roster, but if Moore wants to hit the ground running, he should try to bring these three players over from the City of Brotherly Love to ease his schematic transition from the NFC East to the NFC South.
In the eyes of most Eagles fans, re-signing Zack Baun is priority number one of the 2025 NFL offseason. If the Eagles make three moves, re-signing Baun had better be the first. If the Eagles make one move, re-signing Baun had better be it. And if they pull a Dallas Cowboys and make no major moves in free agency, well, the organization had better be ready for protests outside of the NovaCare Center that would make Nico Harrison of the Mavericks blush, as saying goodbye to Baun could elicit a crowd on-par with the forthcoming Super Bowl parade.
And yet, it wouldn’t be the first time Philadelphia let a promising player leave in free agency for one reason or another, especially at linebacker, where there is a history of players like Jordan Hicks and TJ Edwards getting their money elsewhere after earning their money in South Philadelphia. If Baun opts to test the market and look for the best possible deal, could that come in New Orleans?
Well, considering it was New Orleans who initially brought Baun into the NFL, albeit in a very different situation, giving the Wisconsin Badger a big-money contract, even if he technically earned it in Philadelphia, makes a ton of sense, as it would essentially be what fellow former Saints defender CJ Gardner-Johnson did with the Eagles in 2024.
After largely filling a reserve role for the Saints to start out his career, splitting his time between rushing the passer and chasing down return men on special teams,...
