Bobby Wagner

2022 - 3 - 31

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'Big' Bobby Wagner News Coming? His Former Teammate Provides ... (Sports Illustrated)

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is testing the waters of free agency after a 10-year career in Seattle. The eight-time Pro-Bowler and six-time ...

Many have been left to wonder when Wagner will make his decision. Bobby Wagner Bobby Wagner

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Rams shouldn't lose too much sleep if Bobby Wagner signs elsewhere (Rams Wire)

So it would seem to be down to the Rams and Ravens, both of which are good options for the six-time All-Pro linebacker. The Rams would love to have him in the ...

But for the Rams, paying big money for a player at a position that they never put much value in would be atypical. That would put him ninth at the position in annual salary, and he’s certainly better than the ninth-best linebacker in football. The Rams would love to have him in the middle of their defense, with Sean McVay and Les Snead admitting as much.

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Rams signing LB Bobby Wagner to five-year, $50M deal (NFL.com)

Bobby Wagner's back in the NFC West to chase a Super Bowl ring. The longtime Seahawks All-Pro linebacker is signing with the Rams, Richard Sherman, ...

While the Rams lost pass rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, Wagner won't be filling that void. Wagner is definitely not done, as the one-time Super Bowl champion will go hunting for another title with the defending champs. A six-time All-Pro in Seattle, Wagner has produced 10 consecutive 100-plus-tackle seasons and has twice led the league.

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Late for Work 3/31: Richard Sherman: 'Big Bobby Wagner News ... (BaltimoreRavens.com)

Did a 'Good Morning Football' segment spark Lamar Jackson's 'false narrative' tweet? Marcus Williams and the Ravens are a perfect scheme fit.

This is who they've been for so long, and that fit would have been perfect for Marcus Williams. Where it gets interesting is with new Defensive Coordinator Mike MacDonald in the fold." "Passing on one of these talented prospects would be a huge mistake. He's never been the player who is going to rotate down into the box to play man or an intermediate zone, but he can be everything else. "Factoring the talent [in the draft] on both sides of the trenches and at wide receiver, the Ravens could have a top-tier cornerback prospect fall into their lap in the first round," Parson wrote. He also performed very well in half-field or quarters roles, earning the fourth-highest grade over the past three seasons there. Several pundits have speculated that Jackson is delaying a contract extension with the Ravens because he eventually wants to hit free agency. The only reason I can think [is] that you don't sign to a place you don't want to be at. " … The Ravens have been a high safety team for quite a while under former Defensive Coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale. Cover 1 and Cover 3 represented 61% of their defensive calls over the past three seasons. "It just made me think: Does he not want to be there? No one is that unique. In response to owner Steve Bisciotti saying that Jackson's approach to a contract extension is "unique as hell" and he doesn't think Jackson "is turned on by money that much," Hall said: "Does Lamar not want to be there? But as it turned out, it didn't work out with us."

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Rams To Sign LB Bobby Wagner (profootballrumors.com)

Since signing Donald to an extension in 2018, the Rams have not spent much on the off-ball linebacker position. But they were connected to Wagner immediately ...

Wagner has compiled 23.5 sacks and 68 tackles for loss over the course of his career, adding 11 interceptions as well. While the Ravens made what they believed to be a competitive offer, the Rams ended up handing out an eight-figure-per-year deal to a non-pass-rushing ‘backer. As a result, they now have two six-time All-Pros on defense, with Wagner and Donald combining for 13 such honors. The Seahawks drafted Wagner in the second round out of Utah State, on the same day they acquired Russell Wilson, and plugged him in at middle linebacker. And, as the Rams have done in recent offseasons, they subtracted role players ( Darious Williams, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Corbett) in exchange for bigger names (Wagner, Allen Robinson) in free agency. Since signing Donald to an extension in 2018, the Rams have not spent much on the off-ball linebacker position. Ex-Wagner teammate Richard Sherman was the first to report the news (on

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Pro Bowl LB Bobby Wagner reaches five-year deal with Los Angeles ... (ESPN)

Linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a five-year, $50 million deal worth up to $65 million with the Los Angeles Rams, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter ...

His Hall of Fame-worthy résumé also includes six first-team All-Pro selections, two second-team All-Pro selections and eight Pro Bowls nods, tied for second most in franchise history. Seahawks general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll expressed their regret over how they communicated those plans to Wagner. Wagner becomes the latest big-name player to join a star-studded Rams defense that already includes defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

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Bobby Wagner rumors: Free agent LB expected to sign with Rams (DraftKings Nation)

Free agent linebacker Bobby Wagner and the Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal worth a reported $50 million ...

The Rams added Von Miller last season and it proved to be a huge help in their Super Bowl run. He was a cap casualty for the rebuilding Seahawks, but he’s getting another shot to be the backbone of a new defense. He’s only missed five tackles in the last two seasons, with 170 total tackles last season.

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Here's how Twitter reacted to the Rams landing Bobby Wagner (Rams Wire)

For a team that is often said to be in a bad situation with the salary cap, they've gone out and made two splashes with Allen Robinson and Bobby Wagner. They ...

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Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with division rival Rams (Seahawks Wire)

Wagner and Wilson were the last remaining members of the Seahawks winning Super Bowl team, both selected by Seattle in the 2012 NFL draft. Wagner was taken in ...

Wagner and Wilson were the last remaining members of the Seahawks winning Super Bowl team, both selected by Seattle in the 2012 NFL draft. He joins a Rams team that just won the Super Bowl and has since added Allen Robinson. Wagner was taken in the second round at number 47 overall out of Utah State. He has spent all 10 years of his professional career in the Emerald City.

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Rams, Other NFL Players React To Bobby Wagner Signing (Sports Illustrated)

Wagner was highly coveted by teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, among others. After reports of the deal surfaced, multiple players from around ...

Bobby Wagner Bobby Wagner Wagner was highly coveted by teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, among others.

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Bobby Wagner Signing With Rams, How Does His Contract Stack Up? (NBC Chicago)

Former Seahawk Bobby Wagner is moving to the Los Angeles Rams after his former teammate Richard Sherman broke the news. Here are details on the move.

The Rams have been no strangers to paying up for superstars. He was First-Team All-Pro six times, Second-Team All-Pro twice and made eight Pro Bowls with Seattle, in addition to winning a Super Bowl ring in 2013. Wagner's former teammate Richard Sherman first broke the news and the team later confirmed it.

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Bobby Wagner Signs With Rams; Cowboys Content with Jabril Cox ... (Sports Illustrated)

Jones says of Cox: "We really like his upside ... We feel great about him.''

But it means Jabril Cox is being counted on in a way that puts those two established vets in Dallas' rear-view mirror. ... I wouldn’t say it’s a huge priority before the draft.” Said Jones: “Some people in the building consider Jayron Kearse a linebacker. Cox, the team’s fourth-round pick, was starting to show something in his rookie season before an ACL tear ended his season in Week 8. We really like his upside ... We feel great about him.'' "Should be a big plus for us this year.

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Former Seahawk Bobby Wagner agrees to deal with Rams (The Seattle Times)

Bobby Wagner, 31, was released by the Seahawks heading into the final year of a three-year deal with Seattle that paid him an average of $18 million.

Wagner is expected to team with second-year player Ernest Jones at the inside spots in the Rams’ 3-4 defense. Wagner’s release from the Seahawks came with some controversy after he tweeted, “Crazy part about all this. Wagner, 31, was released by the Seahawks heading into the final year of a three-year deal that paid him an average of $18 million. Dates for games have not yet been set with the schedule expected to be released in May. Full details on the contract were not immediately available. “The rich get richer!” Sherman tweeted.

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Bobby Wagner signing big Rams deal after messy Seahawks split (New York Post)

Former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner may be out of Seattle, but he's sticking around the NFC West.

“Bobby has been at the center of our defense for the past 10 seasons and always represented our organization with class. In a message posted to Twitter this month, the 31-year-old claimed the team didn’t inform him that he was going to be cut. The former Seahawks linebacker — who was cut this month after 10 years with the team — is signing a $50 million deal with his former rival, the now-Super Bowl champion Rams.

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Rams agree to deal with former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (Los Angeles Times)

The Rams added to their depth at linebacker by signing Bobby Wagner, a Pro Bowl player who has always been a nemesis to NFC West rivals.

The Rams tendered Howard, a restricted free agent, but did not tender Reeder. Wagner also had contact with the Dallas Cowboys and visited the Baltimore Ravens before deciding to join the Rams. Terms of the contract were not disclosed but it is a five-year deal, according to a source who requested anonymity because the contract has not been signed.

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Report: Rams, LB Bobby Wagner Agree to Five-Year, $50 Million ... (Sports Illustrated)

Two weeks after All-Pro linebacker Von Miller signed with the Bills, the Rams appear to have found themselves another one. Los Angeles has reportedly agreed ...

Wagner has spent his entire 10-year career with the Seahawks after being selected in the second round by Seattle in 2012. Last season, Wagner started in 16 games with a career-high 170 tackles. Wagner has Southern California roots, as he went to high school in the Inland Empire. He finishes his career with the Seahawks nearly 1,400 tackles, 68 tackles for loss, 11 interceptions and nine fumble recoveries in 151 games.

BREAKING: Rams Signing LB Bobby Wagner To Five-Year, $50M ... (NFL Trade Rumors)

Wagner, 31, is a former second-round pick by the Seahawks out of Utah State in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $43 million ...

Pro Football Focus graded him as the No. 14 linebacker out of 84 qualifying players. Wagner, 31, is a former second-round pick by the Seahawks out of Utah State in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $43 million deal and set to earn a base salary of $10.5 million in 2019 when he agreed to a new three-year, $54 million deal. According to Adam Schefter, the Rams and LB Bobby Wagner have agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $50 million.

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Cowboys Miss Out On Bobby Wagner (Inside The Star)

April 1, 2022 - When you think of the linebackers in the NFL over the last decade, former Seattle Seahawk Bobby Wagner instantly comes to mind.

However, due to the tightfisted front office, he will be playing in Los Angeles as they continue to pull all the stops to be a contender. A marquee franchise in the NFL with a legitimate chance to compete for a championship, it’s hard to imagine players would not want to join the team. A puzzling statement to give about a player who, at the time, was still a free agent. With all three likely searching for one-year contracts, the Cowboys could likely get one of them for relatively cheap. When you think of the linebackers in the NFL over the last decade, former Seattle Seahawk Bobby Wagner instantly comes to mind. As such, it was surprising when the team elected to release him.

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Bobby Wagner bets on himself and appears to win big with Rams deal (The Seattle Times)

The whispers were that Bobby Wagner may have been misreading the market for a 31-year-old linebacker with 10 years of wear and tear.

His loss might also be felt on a deeper level in the Seahawks clubhouse. Yet it happened, and will no doubt be in the forefront of coverage — and Wagner’s mind — when these teams meet. And yet the Seahawks, for reasons that are primarily but maybe not totally financial, decided three weeks ago not to bring back Wagner for an 11th season. From what I’ve learned about Wagner in frequent interactions over the years, he’ll be driven — quietly and unobtrusively, but fanatically — to show the Seahawks why they made a big mistake. He’s going to a Rams team that just won the Super Bowl and is well-positioned to make another strong run at it. The contract will be for five years and $50 million, with incentives that could push it to $65 million.

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Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner agrees to 5 ... (newsradioklbj.com)

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth $50 million, which according to sources ...

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth $50 million, which according to sources can be worth up to $65 million. Wagner spent 10 years starring for the Seahawks, earning six first-team All-Pro honors and a Super Bowl ring in 2014. Wagner posted at the time of his release that he didn’t hear that he wouldn’t be returning to Seattle directly from the franchise, saying in a tweet: “Crazy part about all this, I played there for 10 years and I didn’t even hear it from them that I wasn’t coming back.”

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How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams' defense (Los Angeles Times)

At 31, Wagner probably is not the same player physically that he was in 2013 when the Seattle Seahawks won a Super Bowl, and in 2014 when they narrowly missed ...

He was released at midseason after the Rams found no trade takers. But Miller also had provided the Rams with veteran savvy and Super Bowl experience. Wagner played at Ontario Colony High before starring at Utah State and becoming a second-round draft pick for the Seahawks in 2012.

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By adding Bobby Wagner, Rams finally fix one of their biggest ... (Rams Wire)

The middle of the field has been an easy target when facing the Rams defense, but Bobby Wagner changes that.

Wagner is not only a much better tackler than any linebacker the Rams have had in the last 15 years, but he also might be the smartest. By bringing in Wagner, the Rams know exactly what they’ll have at the second level know. Teams had the most success throwing it over the middle with short, quick passes, attempting to find mismatches with Troy Reeder and the Rams’ linebackers. The middle of the field went from being a weak spot to a strength. As a result, the inside linebacker position has been a weakness of the defense for years. Calling long-developing plays that required the quarterback to hold the ball was also not the smart thing to do with Aaron Donald (and Von Miller) bearing down on them.

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Bobby Wagner shares classy farewell message for Seattle (Seahawks Wire)

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team's decision to cut Bobby Wagner was a heartbreaking one. He hit the exact right word to describe the emotion most ...

There’s a very-good reason for that and it’s something this front office will have to reconcile with some day. The organization owes it to him.” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team’s decision to cut Bobby Wagner was a heartbreaking one.

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