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Bobby Wagner’s return to the Seahawks also means the return of wearing No. 54
Legendary linebacker Bobby Wagner is again with the Seattle Seahawks after a one-year stint along with his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The longer term Corridor of Famer agreed to a one-year contract price as much as $7 million, giving Seattle some badly wanted linebacker depth and in addition a contented reunion with one of many best gamers in franchise historical past.
In an interview with Seattle Sports 710’s Brock and Salk, Wagner briefly mentioned his return to the group after Seattle launched him as a wage cap casualty within the earlier offseason.
Bobby Wagner with @SeattleSports on his return:
“It simply appeared like the precise factor. All people was excited to have me again within the constructing. However even strolling to the shop, I can really feel that there is a variety of love a assist right here. I am grateful for a way the followers have re-embraced me.”
— Maura Dooley (@Maura_Dool) April 5, 2023
Wagner beforehand mentioned to The Seattle Occasions that he didn’t anticipate to be again in a Seattle uniform once more after his launch, however he was pulling for it to occur when he parted methods along with his hometown Rams.
In case you had been questioning whether or not or not Wagner would additionally get the No. 54 uniform quantity once more, marvel no extra!
Wagner wore No. 45 with the Rams however he couldn’t put on No. 45 in Seattle anyway, as that’s Kenny Easley’s retired quantity. The one different retired numbers are 12 (clearly), 80 (Steve Largent), 71 (Walter Jones), and 96 (Cortez Kennedy). Don’t be shocked if a few years down the road we see Wagner’s 54 in that unique membership quickly.