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Rams Sign Pro-Bowler Bobby Wagner: Report
The $50 million deal first reported by ESPN is one of the biggest free-agency moves of the off-season.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Rams reportedly signed Pro-Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner to a $50 million, five-year deal Thursday, ESPN reported.
The deal is one of the biggest moves of free agency so far this off-season. The Seattle Seahawk's decision to release Wagner, a marquee player, made headlines and prompted interest from several teams including the Ravens and the Rams.
Wagner confirmed to the AP that the Seahawks had informed him he was being released, his $20 million salary cap hit for 2022 deemed too much for Seattle to absorb.
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He fills an inside linebacker need for the champs, who lost several players to free agency after winning the Super Bowl in Los Angeles last month.
It's a homecoming for the Los Angeles native.
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Wagner was a six-time first-team All-Pro selection, building a resume that is likely good enough for a gold jacket and induction to the Hall of Fame.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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