There's observations/speculation and then there's the truth. The revisionist history on this thread is ridiculous.
From the article below:
“Zack’s probably best, we felt like, as an outside backer and an on-the-ball backer,” Allen said. “He’s got some rush ability.”
Allen didn’t rule out the idea that Baun could still play inside as a linebacker, but it was clear the Saints had come to the conclusion that he was more likely to have success as a pass rusher.
Here's a DIRECT QUOTE from Allen himself refuting what people in this thread are saying HE believed! LOL! He didn't see him as a MLB!
https://www.nj.com/eagles/2024/05/e...coach-thought-he-was-best.html?outputType=amp
This article is from May. Let's be clear. THIS is how Allen saw Baun. Special teams, OLB, pass rusher. He was never seriously considered by Allen as a MLB. As a backup LBer, he backed up MULTIPLE LB POSITIONS in case of injury. Just like Jackson now and other LBs before him. But he was used almost solely as an OLB, then at the end pass rusher. Trying to reframe this when so much evidence to the contrary exists is just silly.
He missed it. He played Baun out of position and others. Now he's gone. Trying to defend this is just...weird. The truth is obvious, let it go.