The Seattle Seahawks reportedly knowledgeable linebacker Bobby Wagner that they’re releasing him from his contract on the identical day they traded quarterback Russell Wilson.
March 8, 2022 will go down as a tragic day for Seattle Seahawks followers. Earlier within the day, the staff shocked the world by buying and selling franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos in alternate for 3 gamers and 5 draft picks. As if issues weren’t upsetting sufficient for the Seahawks trustworthy, the staff delivered the final word intestine punch in a while within the evening.
In accordance with ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Seahawks knowledgeable linebacker Bobby Wagner that they’re releasing him from his contract. And similar to that, Seattle moved on from the 2 longest tenured gamers on the roster on the identical day.
Seahawks launch Bobby Wagner on similar day they commerce Russell Wilson
The information of the staff releasing Wagner doesn’t essentially come as a shock, as there was speak about it doubtlessly occurring in the direction of the top of this previous season. Wagner even addressed the potential of being let go by the staff, however expressed his want to stay with the staff.
Finally although, the Seahawks opted to launch him and freed up $16.6 million in cap area for the 2022 league yr. With this, Wagner will have the ability to signal earlier than free company begins subsequent week. Provided that he was an All-Professional in 8-of-10 seasons, he’ll command an enormous market, particularly for groups in want of a linebacker.
A second-round draft choose by Seattle in 2012, Wagner recorded 1,383 mixed tackles (68 for loss), 78 quarterback hits, 60 defended passes, 23.5 sacks, 11 interceptions, 9 fumble recoveries and 6 pressured fumbles in 151 video games (150 begins).
Along with the eight All-Professional alternatives, Wagner earned eight Professional Bowl nominations and was the NFL’s main tackler twice (2016, 2019). After all, Wagner was a part of the 2013 staff that gained Tremendous Bowl 48.
Tuesday was formally an finish of an period for Seattle sports activities. First Wilson and now Wagner are not gamers for the Seahawks.
