Baun was basically a DE at Wisconsin and the Saints are trying to convert him to an off-ball LB... that’s not the guy you want taking over just prior to the playoffs in your “Coverage LB” role. I like Baun, but he’s not the Kwon Alexander replacement... at least not now or anytime soon.
Id rather see Swearinger play more of a hybrid SS/LB role... or even give Chase Hansen a look next week vs Carolina and see if he can “not suck” in the Kwon role.
I know Kaden Elliss is an athlete, but I don’t really see him as a coverage LB...
*Darkhorse ALERT*
I want to mention a guy that could be a darkhorse in the scramble to fill the hole left by Kwon Alexander in the coverage LB role...
Saints current practice squad member Andrew Dowell. Dowell is a very athletic LB that really plays more like a big SS. Dowell has been on the PS long enough to where he should understand the defense and scheme.