Bobby Wagner

Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams agree to part ways after 1 season, per ESPN. Seahawks need linebacker help with Cody Barton a free agent, Jordyn Brooks' ...

And so this is a team I would love to be able to be a part of for a very, very long time. It’s far from a sure thing he returns to the team for 2023. Brooks had been a weakside linebacker next to Wagner his first three seasons, after Seattle drafted Brooks in the first round out of Texas Tech. They were 25th in the 32-team NFL in points allowed. 1 in Seattle’s win over the New York Jets. Wagner had starred for 10 seasons as the lone middle linebacker in a Seahawks 4-3. The Seahawks finished 26th in total defense. The Seahawks’ decisions and play at inside linebacker were decisively worse without Wagner last season. Then, he was coming off a late-season knee injury at the end of the 2021 season. Throughout last season, in which two of Wagner’s better games were against his former team, Seattle’s coaches and players professed Wagner will essentially be a Seahawk forever. The Rams are coming off a 5-12 season. That was when the Rams were defending Super Bowl champions.

Bobby Wagner joined the Los Angeles Rams after spending a decade playing for the Seattle Seahawks. His Rams tenure ended up being quite a bit shorter.

Bobby Wagner's stay in Los Angeles will turn out to be a short one. With the Seahawks' linebacker situation suddenly in limbo, could he return to Seattle?

But if I was going to leave Seattle, home was the next-best thing for me and so being able to be home, like I’m at peace with the situation. But still any competitor is looking forward to going back to the place that you played that they felt like you didn’t have nothing left and proving them wrong.” in December and another against former teammate Russell Wilson — and a career-high six sacks. He also had two interceptions — one against the Seahawks in L.A. “I am a mature man,” he said when asked if he still might have any hard feelings. and for a team coming off a Super Bowl title. “But at the end of the day I have a different perspective. Schneider said that Wagner acting as his own agent helped complicate things because there was no buffer between team and player as events progressed. Dallas also has some uncertainty at linebacker with three players at that spot set to hit free agency, including Leighton Vander Esch. 19, and it is unclear when he will be ready. in 2023, ESPN, the NFL Network and other outlets reported Thursday afternoon. Teams have to be cap compliant by March 15.

Bobby Wagner and the Rams are reportedly parting ways at a time the Seahawks could use linebacker help. Stacy Rost breaks the situation down.

A team that focused on moving onto a new era in 2022 and can continue that quest in 2023. If only Bobby Wagner could play for a veteran minimum. Schefter added that Wagner is a willing salary cap casualty – the Rams need more cap room (they’re $14 million over) and Wagner wanted to win (which may or may not be in the cards for a team that went 5-12 last year). Fellow interior linebacker Cody Barton was inconsistent and is set to become an unrestricted free agent. Who knows whether Wagner or Seattle would be open to a reunion. Not because of Wagner himself, who was as consistent a performer and leader as you’ll see, but because this is a team that should be getting younger and more competitive. Inside linebacker Jordyn Brooks suffered a torn ACL near the end of last season and underwent surgery in January. A team that should avoid overspending for short-term fixes. The Hawks allowed nearly 152 rushing yards per game, up from 113 in 2021 and 99.6 in 2020. He started every game and finished with 140 tackles, a career-high six sacks, and two interceptions. Only two teams allowed more rushing yards per game than Seattle: Chicago and Houston, who own the No. Despite LA’s dramatic stumble following a 2021 Super Bowl win, Wagner himself played well.

Rams decide to part ways with linebacker Bobby Wagner, who tallied a team-high 140 tackles, six sacks and two interceptions in the 2022-23 season.

“It was a real deal dream come true to play on the same defense as you @Bwagz ! He was scheduled to carry a salary-cap number of $12.5 million in 2023, according to [overthecap.com](http://overthecap.com/). The people requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about a situation that will not become official until Wagner is released at the start of the NFL’s new league year in mid-March. Wagner will be released in part to create cap space. Wagner, an 11th-year pro, had a team-best 140 tackles, a career-high six sacks, intercepted two passes and provided sage leadership. [Bobby Wagner](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2023-01-05/rams-bobby-wagner-seattle-seahawks-return) had a short but productive stay with the [Rams](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams).

El jugador podrá firmar con cualquier equipo que elija después de que los Rams lo liberen oficialmente.

Cuando Wagner ingresó al draft de la NFL de 2012, los Rams esperaban seleccionarlo con una de sus tres selecciones de segunda ronda. En cambio, los Rams cambiaron cinco lugares para agregar una selección de quinta ronda. Los Rams tienen la opción de designar a Wagner como libre después del 1 de junio, lo que les ahorraría $8 millones, aunque esos ahorros no se pueden acreditar a su límite hasta este verano.

The Los Angeles Rams and nine-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner mutually agreed Thursday to part ways, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ET on March 15, Wagner will be free to sign with any team he chooses after the Rams officially release him. When Wagner entered the 2012 NFL draft, the Rams had hoped to select him with one of their three second-round selections. The Seahawks selected Wagner at No. That came after 10 years with the Pro Football Focus rated Wagner as the top linebacker in the NFL last season. The Rams have the option of designating Wagner a post-June 1 release, which would save them $8 million, though that savings can't be credited to their cap until this summer.

Wagner, 32, played his first 10 seasons with the Seahawks before joining the Rams last season.

Wagner met with the Rams on Thursday for a conversation that one source characterized as really positive, and truly mutual. Here’s what you need to know: [Los Angeles Rams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/rams/) and linebacker [Bobby Wagner](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/bobby-wagner-qbwMRTpHHSdybNWR/) have mutually agreed to part ways, sources directly familiar with the situation told The Athletic.

Dec 25, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner (45) in the second half against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium.

Wagner has topped 100 tackles in all 11 of his NFL seasons. He flourished as part of the "Legion of Boom" defense in Seattle, leading the league in tackles in 2016 and 2019. Wagner recorded 140 tackles and a career-best six sacks in 17 games for Los Angeles in 2022.

The nine-time All-Pro linebacker had signed a five-year, $50 million deal with the Rams last March.

“I think just watching how committed he is to a process, to a standard of a consistent approach regardless of the circumstances,” McVay said, in November, of what impressed him. So I’m excited to be able to be in front of my family, be closer to home and kind of re-establish myself out in L.A.” He had signed with the Rams for $50 million over five years after being unceremoniously released by the Seahawks, also for salary cap reasons. Wagner lived up to his end of the bargain and was named the Rams’ 2022 MVP by his teammates. “Realistically, I haven’t been able to play in front of my family consistently since high school,” Wagner said then. They couldn’t even get him a revenge win in either NFC West game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Last offseason, Wagner signed a five-year deal worth up to $65 million with L.A.. Wagner played nearly every defensive snap of Los Angeles' 5-12 season in 2022, ...

But, as noted by Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Wagner’s release won’t become official until the start of the new league year next month. It was his first season with the Rams after 10 years with the Seahawks. That means Wagner won’t be able to get a head start on free agency by meeting with teams in the next couple of weeks.

Bobby Wagner signed a five-year deal worth $50 million last offseason, but that contract will turn out to be just a one-year pact.

By releasing Wagner, the Rams will save $5 million in cap space. The Rams will release Wagner after only one season, seeking more cap space ahead of the new league year on March 15. Bobby Wagner signed a five-year deal worth $50 million last offseason, but that contract will turn out to be just a one-year pact.

El veterano defensivo ya busca equipo y varios ya levantaron la mano.

Los Rams habían firmado a Wagner por cinco años y $50 millones en abril pasado. En 151 juegos (150 aperturas), Wagner sumó 1.381 tacleadas, 23,5 capturas, 11 intercepciones (una selección seis), seis balones sueltos forzados, nueve recuperaciones y un profundo. El hombre de 32 años tiene una visión temprana del mercado de agentes libres y podrá comprarse por sí mismo al comienzo de la agencia libre.

The Miami Dolphins' new-look defense could use a playmaking inside linebacker and there's another great option now on the market.

The Los Angeles Rams annual dance with the salary cap took its first step with the team reaching a mutual agreement to release All-Pro linebacker Bobby ...

will not go that route after sources said the two parties had an amicable and positive conversation on Thursday. He will still count $7.5 million in dead money against the Rams’ cap next year. Unless there is language in his contract that offsets those terms, Wagner, 32, will receive a rich going-away present from the Rams.

The mutual parting comes after Wagner signed a five-year, $50 million deal Wagner signed with the Rams last spring. Los Angeles was looking to clear salary cap ...

Wagner has topped 100 tackles in all 11 of his NFL seasons. He flourished as part of the "Legion of Boom" defense in Seattle, leading the league in tackles in 2016 and 2019. Wagner recorded 140 tackles and a career-best six sacks in 17 games for Los Angeles in 2022.

De acuerdo a Tom Pelissero de NFL Network, Los Ángeles Rams han acordado en conjunto con Bobby Wagner, dejar al veterano apoyador en libertad, luego de una ...

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Bobby Wagner has a bust waiting for him in Canton, but he still has plenty of football in him and will be sought after by many teams.

They can then turn their attention to extending the heart of their offense- [Joe Burrow](https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-joe-burrow-jason-derulo-womens-sports-venture), Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The organization must recognize that the time is now. They have gone to back-to-back AFC title games and nearly pulled off one of the most improbable championship runs in NFL history two years ago. A future Hall of Famer could be the missing ingredient for a team much closer to big games than people realize. For a team whose biggest shortcoming is their defense (third most points allowed), Wagner and fans should definitely take solace in knowing the Lions could have the next great pass rusher. [ more than $18 million](https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2023/) over the salary cap, per Spotrac.com. [highest graded linebacker](https://www.pff.com/nfl/grades/position/lb) in 2022-23 (Edmunds was No. [Tremaine Edmunds](https://clutchpoints.com/bills-news-tremaine-edmunds-could-earn-10-year-contract-like-patrick-mahomes-per-nfl-insider) has anchored the Bills linebacking core for five seasons but is now a free agent. 8](https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-final-2022-nfl-offensive-line-rankings), per Pro Football Focus, contributing to what was quietly a great season for Jared Goff. We did our best to assemble a realistic list of possible destinations for the two-time tackles leader. He is as durable as he is dangerous to all offenses. He could be itching for a couple more deep runs.

The mutual parting comes after Wagner signed a five-year, $50 million deal Wagner signed with the Rams last spring. Los Angeles was looking to clear salary cap ...

Wagner has topped 100 tackles in all 11 of his NFL seasons. He flourished as part of the "Legion of Boom" defense in Seattle, leading the league in tackles in 2016 and 2019. Wagner recorded 140 tackles and a career-best six sacks in 17 games for Los Angeles in 2022.

Germaine Pratt is one of the team's most notable free agents, though whether they get competitive on the open market to keep him is very much in question. Buy ...

If the Rams and Wagner parting ways helps the Bengals keep Pratt in some small way, it’s an interesting wrinkle to the offseason. What it does do, though, is deepen a linebacker market with plenty of interesting names and an impending draft class. He’s elite and that hasn’t changed at the age of 32, but he’ll be out of Cincinnati’s price range.

One of the top potential landing spots for the eight-time Pro Bowler could be heading back to the Seahawks, where he spent the first decade of his NFL career ...

Bobby Wagner will not be a member of the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. That's hard to believe after the season he just had, especially considering the contract ...

Jones will now be the every-down linebacker for the Rams in 2023 and likely 2024, too. However, they absolutely don’t need to break the bank for one or use a premium draft pick on the position. Just trying to take something away from that day and just add it to my game just to be the better version of myself.” It’s never been a high-priority position for the Rams under Sean McVay, and it won’t be this year, either. Bobby Wagner will not be a member of the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. Losing the 2022 second-team All-Pro hurts the defense, but it doesn’t make inside linebacker a huge position of need.

The Dolphins are a win now team. Nothing says we're looking to win the whole thing by signing guys you never thought you could. Bobby Wagner fits that mold.

I think Wagner is the kind of guy where you can find a spot for him on the field even with Baker there. Not only that, but McDaniel showed in only one year that even though he still has a good amount to learn, the guy can flat-out coach. Well, the Miami Dolphins are a team on the rise and it’s not just Remember, you’re looking to bring in guys based on what they will do for you, not what they have done. The Dolphins are in win-now mode regardless of what folks think of the quarterback. I’d take any former 9-time all-pro player who is only 32 years old who would instantly bolster a weak position group for the Miami Dolphins.

Let's weight the pros and cons of the Detroit Lions adding future Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby wagner.

With that in mind, maybe the Lions shouldn’t spend all that money on a position that’s not at the top of their needs list. When Wagner becomes a free agent, he’ll have many teams reaching out to his agent, and he’ll undoubtedly be looking to play for a contender. Plus the rest of the defense can learn from one of the best defenders to ever do it. Wagner is still one of the best in the league at his position. Wagner has leadership in spades and the talent to go along with it. This seems like the kind a move a team that’s on the verge of winning it all would make. He may have been really good in 2022, but what if that was his last good year? Wagner’s 91.1 run defense grade could really help put a group that got gashed regularly by running quarterbacks and the occasional running back. He might have been the best at his position in 2022. This, of course, would make Wagner one of the more intriguing options in this year’s free agency class. [Super Bowl](https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl) champion with the [Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/). Let’s break out the yellow legal pad and make a pros and cons argument.

“One year ago, Bobby Wagner hit free agency for the first time in his decade-long NFL career. He's now set to be a free agent for the second time in as many ...

He has a new opportunity for the LA Rams offensive line, perhaps even a chance to earn a starting role for the team. Brown was the running backs coach in 2021, but before the 2022 season, he moved to TEs coach and the Rams filled his vacated role by hiring Ra’Shaad Samples. “The LA Rams had high hopes for rookie Logan Bruss in 2022. It’s worth asking how Brown’s departure will impact Akers and the Rams’ ground game as a whole. So far, that timeline appears to be on track.” It was a real deal dream come true to play on the same defense as you— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) There’s no reason to believe they won’t both be fully healthy in 2023, which could set them up for a major comeback next season. His cap charge now will be $7.5 million in the form of dead money. Their injuries last season were a major reason for the Rams’ regression, each missing eight games. “So what’s the salary cap impact of this move for Los Angeles? It doesn’t save the Rams as much money as they probably wish it did. Wagner’s official release will not occur until the start of the new league year on March 15, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo notes.

The Rams still have Ernest Jones, who will now be their primary linebacker, but they'll likely add another one with Jake Hummel being the only other 'backer ...

He has the requisite size the Rams look for in a linebacker, coming in just over 250 pounds with a 6-foot-2 frame. He’ll be a much later pick than the other two prospects on this list, likely going sometime on Day 3 of the draft, but he has some upside as a run defender and early-down linebacker. In 2022, Littleton played 15 games and made seven starts for the Panthers, finishing the year with only 47 tackles. He still hasn’t reached the level of play he showed with the Rams since leaving in 2020, but he’s managed to remain a starter in the NFL and hasn’t yet hit 30. Perryman spent the last two years with the Raiders, making the Pro Bowl in 2021 when he had 154 tackles. The Rams still have Ernest Jones, who will now be their primary linebacker, but they’ll likely add another one with Jake Hummel being the only other ‘backer under contract in 2023.

The Los Angeles Rams have released All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, should the Baltimore Ravens look at signing the star?

Bobby Wagner has been released by the Rams. The Seahawks might be one of the potential landings spots he has in the 2023 offseason.

Wagner would be a veteran presence in the middle of the field for a Seahawks defense that is probably going to get younger and younger on defense. General manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll should already be on the phone apologizing for how Wagner was let go last offseason and pay Wagner to come back. One is that he is really good and would have been the best linebacker the Seahawks had in 2022. If he returns, he will be the best linebacker Seattle has in 2023. But this doesn’t mean Wagner would be ineffective. This saved the Rams about $5.2 million but Wagner, the former Seattle Seahawks linebacker, will still [cost the Rams $7.5 million](https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/bobby-wagner-9857/) in dead cap.