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After Seattle dealt away nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell
Wilson in the afternoon, multiple outlets reported Tuesday night
that the team plans to release eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker
and defensive captain Bobby Wagner in a cost-cutting move.
The Seahawks, who entered the day with more than $30 million in
projected salary-cap space for next season, will gain $16.6
million in cap savings by cutting Wagner -- with Seattle
incurring a $20.4 million cap hit with $3.8 million in dead
money.
Wagner, who along with Wilson were the last two remaining
Seahawks to play in their Super Bowl XLVIII win that capped the
2013 season, comes off a year in which he had a career-high 170
tackles. The 10-year veteran added one sack, one interception
and one forced fumble in 16 starts.
Wagner, who will turn 32 this summer, will enter free agency on
the heels of suffering MCL and PCL sprains in Week 17 against
the Detroit Lions, although he is expected to be healthy for the
2022 regular season.
The Seahawks drafted the Utah State product in the second round
in 2012, one round ahead of Wilson, ushering in a successful run
of nine straight winning seasons until Seattle fell to 7-10 in
2021.
Wagner flourished as part of the "Legion of Boom" defense in
Seattle, leading the league in tackles twice (2016, 2019) and
compiling 161 more tackles than any other NFL player over the
past 10 seasons.
In his career, Wagner owns 1,383 tackles, 23.5 sacks, 11
interceptions and four defensive touchdowns in 151 games (150
starts).
--Field Level Media
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