Talent evaluation is how Baun was drafted by the Saints. Have to get Saints scouts credit for identifying future starting LB talent in Baun and Elliss as later round draft picks. They weren’t immediate starters coming into the league as a former 7th round pick (Elliss) and pass rusher-turned-off ball LB
The problem is we already had 2 good-great LBs entrenched into the lineup when they were drafted. Or by time they began to show development. It took a while for Baun to develop into a good off-ball LB. He was average-below average in pass coverage and run defense during his first 2-3 seasons.