Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

[Woodman]

Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal - ProFootballTalk

[Woodman]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

The Seahawks cut Wagner last year. He signed a contract with the Rams. It was due to pay him $11 million this year. The Rams released him, calling it a mutual decision, earlier this month.
The first word of Wagner’s deal came from teammate Quandre Diggs, who beat the group-text Twitter thumb racers to the punch.
Wagner, who turns 33 in June, was a second-round pick of the Seahawks in 2012. He spent 10 years in Seattle.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Damn

[swiper]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Wow. We couldn't pull off that contract???

Come to us Jack Campbell.

[YardRat]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

That's OK. The defense can get a shot in the ass from a rookie full of piss and vinegar as much as a vet on the last leg of his career.

[notacon]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

I told you that the Bills did not want Bobby Wagner. It made little sense considering their cap situation and the more pressing needs for offensive skill players.

Sure looks like Wagner going to retire after this season.

[Canadian'eh!]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

I told you that the Bills did not want Bobby Wagner. It made little sense considering their cap situation and the more pressing needs for offensive skill players.

Sure looks like Wagner going to retire after this season.

Scoring points was not the issue last year. The “skill position” needs are nothing compared to the ability to actually stop another team when needed, or being able to actually run the ball occasionally.

Beane and McD seem to have a thing for “finesse” players all over the field and seem to want to play like the greatest show on turf, outside, in Buffalo.

Wagner is a blood and guts LB with skill. This was the move they needed, and they missed out

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Scoring points was not the issue last year. The “skill position” needs are nothing compared to the ability to actually stop another team when needed, or being able to actually run the ball occasionally.

Beane and McD seem to have a thing for “finesse” players all over the field and seem to want to play like the greatest show on turf, outside, in Buffalo.

Wagner is a blood and guts LB with skill. This was the move they needed, and they missed out

David and Wagner both going for 1 yr and $7M hurts a bit. Would have been a nice add to replace Edmunds.

[Mace]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Beane suggested the answer might be in house (Dodson...Bernard...Spector)....I have this feeling it won't end well.

[swiper]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Beane suggested the answer might be in house (Dodson...Bernard...Spector)....I have this feeling it won't end well.

I have always thought that Dodson was a better LB than many give him credit for.

[Mace]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

I have always thought that Dodson was a better LB than many give him credit for.

I don't disagree...I'm just not confident he's the starting mlb that improves the likely defense. I'd be dandy with him on a side if we used 3.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Beane suggested the answer might be in house (Dodson...Bernard...Spector)....I have this feeling it won't end well.

I still can’t believe they are going to let a Pro Bowl LB walk and replace him with a bunch of dudes we know aren’t near the same level. Dodson is probably an under the radar guy, I agree with Swiper there.

For as much as Edmunds had holes in his game, he still served an important role on this team that needs to be filled. Maybe they are going Campbell in Round 1.

[kingJofNYC]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

I've complained about this a lot the last couple of years with this regime, but they never have any young guys waiting to take over as the next man up. Few teams do this well, the Steelers used to be the best at this, especially at LB and recently WR.

We went into 22 draft with a big gigantic hole at CB, we take a CB. We go into 23 draft with gigantic holes at Safety and LB, luckily Poyer came back. To their credit they did take a LB in the 3rd round last year, it may or may not work out, but at least they took someone a year earlier when in prior years they just went into offseason with glaring hole at CB until they had no choice but to grab one in the first. I feel like this approach last season caused them to miss out on a good add at WR, because instead of going best player available they went with biggest need for sure. This year is for sure going to be DT/LB because they have no one, especially at DT, all vets and Oliver will walk.

Took too many DEs, and RBs, simple as that. 3 day 2 running backs, not how you want to spend your capital if you ask me.

[Jeff1220]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Maybe Wagner didn't want to come to Buffalo, and not for $7million. He's been on the West coast his whole career. Maybe he just wanted to finish his career at the place he called home for 10 of the last 11 years.

[swiper]

Re: Bobby Wagner returns to Seattle on a one-year, $7 million deal

Maybe Wagner didn't want to come to Buffalo, and not for $7million. He's been on the West coast his whole career. Maybe he just wanted to finish his career at the place he called home for 10 of the last 11 years.

That thought occurred to me as well.