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The Washington Commanders made sure linebacker Bobby Wagner didn’t leave the DMV area, re-signing the All-Pro linebacker and future Pro Football Hall of Famer to a one-year contract, per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Wagner will make $9.5 million on this deal, including $8 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.
Wagner was still great in his first year with Washington. A second-team All-Pro last season, Wagner finished with 132 tackles, 2.0 sacks and four passes defensed in 17 games. Wagner has been an All-Pro for 11 straight years and still plays at a high level in his mid 30s, making it an easy choice for the Commanders to bring him back. He had 25 tackles and 0.5 sacks in three playoff games.
Wagner, a team captain, was instrumental in the Commanders’ defensive turnaround, as the unit improved from 32nd in points and yards allowed per possession in 2023 to 23rd in points allowed per…
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