[AvengerRam]

[Haden]

An early April Fools??????????????

Damn, its true.

[Flash]

Wow that's big money.

[Flash]

https://www.therams.com/news/nfl-free-a ... -year-deal

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Rams have agreed to terms with linebacker Bobby Wagner on a five-year deal.

Wagner heads to Los Angeles after spending his first 10 NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. During that tenure, he amassed 1,383 total tackles, 11 interceptions (one of which was returned 98 yards for a touchdown), 60 pass breakups and 78 QB hits while being named to the Pro Bowl eight times and a First-Team All-Pro six times. That body of work also led to him being named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team.

Wagner's 1,383 total tackles currently lead all active players, while his 819 solo tackles within that are third-most among active players. He has record at least 104 total tackles in each of his 10 seasons so far.

Wagner originally entered the league as a second-round draft pick out of Utah State (No. 47 overall) by the Seahawks in 2012.

[Joe Pendleton]

and there's this..
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/336 ... geles-rams

[phoenixrising]

Well, I was wrong on that one. I figured if they did sign him it would be for no more than 6 mil per. Need to see the structure and guaranteed money. Not sure I totally understand the reasoning, but glad to have him on the team.

[Haden]

LINK: https://www.nfl.com/news/bobby-wagner-r ... l-seahawks

Rams signing LB Bobby Wagner to five-year, $50M deal
Published: Mar 31, 2022 at 03:23 PM

Grant Gordon
Digital Content Editor

Bobby Wagner's back in the NFC West to chase a Super Bowl ring.

The longtime Seattle Seahawks All-Pro linebacker has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced. Wagner is getting a five-year, $50 million deal in Los Angeles worth up to $65 million with incentives, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.

Richard Sherman, Wagner's former teammate in Seattle, first announced the news.

Wagner previously visited with the Rams and Ravens. A deal with Los Angeles has followed for the eight-time Pro Bowl LB.

The Seahawks' all-time great, who was cut by the team earlier in the month, is now set to face his old club twice during the 2022 season.

News of Wagner's release came on March 8, a franchise-altering day for the Seahawks, as it was hours after they agreed to trade quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Consequently, Wagner and the Rams will host Wilson and the Broncos this season, as well.

The Seahawks' loss is the Rams' latest starry addition.

Wagner will join an L.A. defense that boasts defensive lineman Aaron Donald, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and linebacker Leonard Floyd. It's also the latest offseason splash for general manager Les Snead, who previously orchestrated an extension for quarterback Matthew Stafford and the signing of wide receiver Allen Robinson.

While the Rams lost pass rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, Wagner won't be filling that void. As Miller is a terror off the edge, Wagner remains one of the game's foremost off-ball linebackers, a tackling machine whose production hasn't waned with age.

Wagner, 31, was a Pro Bowler in 2021 as he rattled off a career-high 170 tackles. A six-time All-Pro in Seattle, Wagner has produced 10 consecutive 100-plus-tackle seasons and has twice led the league.

Snead and the Rams might not be done yet, either, as the GM has discussed an extension for Donald and maintained interest in wide receiver Odell Beckham.

Wagner is definitely not done, as the one-time Super Bowl champion will go hunting for another title with the defending champs. After 10 years in Seattle, Wagner is likely bound for Canton one day, but before that he's headed for L.A.

[Haden]

I have to assume that the back years are voidable and are used to lessen the cap hit for this year.

[Hacksaw]

That loud collective gasp of disgust you just heard was coming all the way from Seattle.

Love reading this in every team description, , "Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams" ....

[PARAM]

Gonna be a cap friendly hit this year and probably a voidable year or two at the end.