Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Wagner goes to the Washington Commanders as they make a major splash in rebuilding their safety.

The six-time All-Skilled linebacker has agreed to hitch the crew, in accordance with two of us conversant within the deal. One particular person confirmed it’s a one-year contract worth as a lot as $8.5 million with $6 million in assured money.

The parents spoke to The Associated Press on scenario of anonymity Wednesday because of it had not been launched.

Wagner, who turns 34 this summer time season, led the NFL with 183 tackles ultimate season. He turns into the centerpiece of the safety beneath Dan Quinn and is one different participant the model new coach is so much acquainted with: Wagner carried out two seasons for him with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013 and ’14, worthwhile a Super Bowl collectively throughout the course of.

“Seattle, we’ve accomplished this sooner than,” Wagner posted on social media, referencing leaving the Seahawks in 2022 for one season with the Los Angeles Rams sooner than returning in 2023. “You notice what it is. It’s on a regular basis love. Until we meet as soon as extra. I’m spherical.”

Signing Wagner is one among many changes new fundamental supervisor Adam Peters is making after going into free firm with most likely essentially the most wage cap home throughout the league. Moreover coming are working once more Austin Ekeler, veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, tight end Zach Ertz and a variety of different others, along with linebacker Frankie Luvu, safety Jeremy Chinn, coronary heart Tyler Biadasz and defensive end Dorrance Armstrong.

Quinn has connections to Biadasz and Armstrong from his earlier three seasons as defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. Ertz was purchased on Peters, Quinn and new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s plan.

“These are guys that I truly think about are going to assemble long-term success at this place,” Ertz acknowledged on a video identify with reporters Tuesday. “I’m terribly excited to get once more in (Kingsbury’s) offense and likewise merely help this crew, help this group kind of assemble success from the underside up.”

Earlier Wednesday, the Commanders agreed on a two-year contract with safety and 2022 All-Skilled explicit teams participant Jeremy Reaves, a person conversant within the deal tells The AP.

Amongst a variety of social media posts, Reaves acknowledged he has been smiling ear to ear since getting the model new contract. He added: “Commanders followers, I’m glad to be coming once more HOME!” I purchased unfinished enterprise!”

Part of that unfinished enterprise is getting once more on the sphere after partially tearing the ACL in his left knee on a punt return Oct. 5 all through Washington’s fifth recreation ultimate season. He went on injured reserve and did not return.

Reaves is the first participant from the sooner regime Peters opted to ship once more.

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AP Sports activities actions Creator Tim Gross sales house in Seattle contributed to this report.

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