Wagner's Future with Commanders Uncertain

0:00It's March 29, I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News Today, Football News Powered by AI. Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn says he's open to bringing back veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner if free agency shakes outright. The 35-year-old played his last two seasons in DC, starting every one of their 34 regular season games. Right now, Wagner's still on the market after chats with Quinn and General Manager Adam Peters before the window opened. Quinn called Wagner, one of the most remarkable players and leaders he's coached, stressing how key he was to the team's standards. They straight up told him the door stays cracked for whatever comes next. Even at his age, Wagner proved he can still ball out as a starter. Last season, he racked up 162 tackles, good for fifth in the league, plus nine quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss, four-and-a-half sacks, four passes defended, and two picks. Fans and analysts see him as a steady vet who brings leadership to the locker room.

1:00That said, the commanders just locked up linebacker Leo Chanel to a three-year deal worth 24.75 million bucks. Their 2024 fifth round pick, Jordan Maggi, is also primed for a bigger role after starting five of the final seven games last year. Still, nothing's off the table for Wagner Quinn's keeping that possibility alive as they build the defense moving forward.