Reuniting with Dan Quinn, Bobby Wagner found a new home in Washington, but that doesn't mean he isn't frustrated by his latest exit from the Seahawks.
Following a disappointing split two years ago that resulted in a lone season with the Los Angeles Rams, Bobby Wagner made his triumphant return to theUnfortunately, however, Wagner's second stint in the Pacific Northwest wound up being just as brief as his stint in Los Angeles.
Despite recording 183 tackles in his return to Seattle, the Seahawks decided to pass on re-signing Bobby Wagner this offseason. / Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports As for Seattle, Schneider and Macdonald quickly turned attention to signing younger replacements in Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson, bringing both players on board with one-year deals. The team also invested a fourth-round pick in UTEP linebacker, who will begin at weakside linebacker as he looks to emerge as a long-term starting option in Brooks' stead with the potential to eventually move to MIKE linebacker.
Bringing Wagner back would have prevented the Seahawks from getting an extended look at younger players who could be part of the future in Macdonald's defense. By making the difficult choice to go a different direction, even if it results in worse play at linebacker in 2024, the organization will have an extensive window for evaluating Baker, Dodson, and Knight to see where they may fit into long-term plans.
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