AP source: Rams parting ways with LB Bobby Wagner
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Rams parting ways with LB Bobby Wagner

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Linebacker Bobby Wagner is parting ways with the Los Angeles Rams after just one season, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. Wagner started all 17 games at middle linebacker and made 140 tackles with a career-high six sacks and even two interceptions for the Rams, who went 5-12 in the worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history. Los Angeles’ defense soundly outperformed its offense throughout the season, with Wagner’s strong play and leadership playing major roles while most of the Rams’ other star players struggled with major injuries. Rams middle linebacker Ernest Jones, who played alongside and behind Wagner last season, figures to be Wagner’s main replacement.

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Rams are closing in on a deal to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to Tennessee, AP sources say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams are closing in on a deal to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to Tennessee, AP sources say

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are working on a deal to trade linebacker Ernest Jones to the Tennessee Titans, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Jones was the Rams’ leading tackler and defensive signal-caller last season, and he was expected to be a key component of their defense again this fall …

Rams linebacker Ernest Jones doesn’t practice after being given permission to seek trade
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams linebacker Ernest Jones doesn’t practice after being given permission to seek trade

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones did not practice Monday after being given permission to seek a trade. And so I’m sure the next time that I talk to you I’ll have a little bit more clarity, but we are working through those things, and there’s changes by the minute potentially.” If the Rams move on from …

Rams’ Ernest Jones has been given permission to seek a trade amid contract impasse, AP source says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams’ Ernest Jones has been given permission to seek a trade amid contract impasse, AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rams linebacker Ernest Jones has been given permission to seek a trade amid an impasse with Los Angeles on a contract extension, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Rams aren’t publicizing the discussions with Jones, a defensive captain and …

If Rams want Ernest Jones IV as leader on defense, why no contract extension?
8 months, 1 week ago

If Rams want Ernest Jones IV as leader on defense, why no contract extension?

LA Times  

With Aaron Donald gone, the Rams are counting on Ernest Jones IV to lead a young defense that includes Michael Hecht and Kobe Turner. … Without A.D., we get to go out there, and now it’s time for those guys to make a name for themselves.” The Rams selected Jones in the third round of the 2021 draft. “There’s always …

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say
9 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bobby Wagner is going to the Washington Commanders as they make a major splash in rebuilding their defense. I’m around.” Signing Wagner is one of many changes new general manager Adam Peters is making after going into free agency with the most salary cap space in the league. Also coming are running back Austin Ekeler, veteran backup quarterback …

Rams deal changes starting offensive line; tight end Colby Parkinson added
9 months, 1 week ago

Rams deal changes starting offensive line; tight end Colby Parkinson added

LA Times  

Former Lions offensive lineman Jonah Jackson should start at guard for the Rams, allowing Steve Avila to move to center. On Monday, the Rams agreed to terms with offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and tight end Colby Parkinson, people with knowledge of the situation said. The acquisition of Jackson, who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions, comes a week after …

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field
1 year, 8 months ago

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field

New York Times  

Bobby Wagner is back. Wagner’s one-year deal is reportedly worth $7 million, which puts him in the neighborhood of several other veteran linebacker deals this offseason. When Wagner last played for the Seahawks in 2021, he was among Seattle’s best run defenders, along with Diggs and safety Jamal Adams, who’s six months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured quadriceps …

The Seahawks need LBs. Bobby Wagner is by far the best available. What gives?
1 year, 9 months ago

The Seahawks need LBs. Bobby Wagner is by far the best available. What gives?

New York Times  

The Seahawks tried to be proactive at linebacker when they selected potential successors to K.J. After the first season since 2012 without either longtime defensive star on the roster, Seattle is in a reactionary mode, as linebacker has become the team’s most pressing need, with very few viable options remaining. Seahawks tracker: Following every deal Big Board: Current best available …

Rams give Bobby Wagner permission to speak with teams, per sources: Could he return to Seattle?
1 year, 9 months ago

Rams give Bobby Wagner permission to speak with teams, per sources: Could he return to Seattle?

New York Times  

The Rams have given linebacker Bobby Wagner permission to speak with other teams, rather than wait for the start of free agency, multiple people directly involved in the discussions between the team and player told The Athletic. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Uncertainty swirls in Los Angeles Wagner met with the Rams last Thursday for a conversation that one source characterized …

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season
1 year, 10 months ago

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season

LA Times  

Linebacker Bobby Wagner had a short but productive stay with the Rams. Wagner, the team’s leading tackler last season, and the Rams have agreed to part ways, people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Wagner signed with the Rams after the Seattle Seahawks released the six-time All-Pro on the same day they traded quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver …

Rams’ Bobby Wagner aims to remind Seattle what it’s missing and end Seahawks’ season
1 year, 11 months ago

Rams’ Bobby Wagner aims to remind Seattle what it’s missing and end Seahawks’ season

LA Times  

The Rams’ Bobby Wagner celebrates his sack against the Seahawks when they came to L.A. For the first time, the linebacker goes back to play in Seattle, where he played for 10 seasons. “They showed a lot of love and so I’m forever grateful.” Wagner repeatedly has said that he harbors no ill will toward Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, general …

Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson set for first ‘chess match’ as opponents
2 years ago

Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson set for first ‘chess match’ as opponents

LA Times  

They spent 10 years on the same team, reading each other from across the line of scrimmage during hundreds of practices. Six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner and nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson helped the Seattle Seahawks win a Super Bowl and four NFC West titles. Wagner said this week that the matchup would be “an upgraded version” of a …

Bobby Wagner inspires Rams against old team Seattle but not enough as skid continues
2 years ago

Bobby Wagner inspires Rams against old team Seattle but not enough as skid continues

LA Times  

Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks celebrates his sack of Rams quarterback John Wolford in the third quarter. In the days leading up to it, Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner said he would approach Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks like any other. “I’m a master at controlling my emotions,” he said, adding, “I controlled them during the week and let them out …

Rams lose luster but not game, blowing big lead before holding on to beat Falcons
2 years, 3 months ago

Rams lose luster but not game, blowing big lead before holding on to beat Falcons

LA Times  

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp runs past Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins on a touchdown catch in the third quarter. It was last February when an inebriated group of Rams players and coaches stood on a stage after a Super Bowl parade and proclaimed their desire to “run it back” and become the first team in nearly two decades to repeat as …

How Bobby Wagner honors Kobe Bryant, reacts to Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle
2 years, 3 months ago

How Bobby Wagner honors Kobe Bryant, reacts to Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle

LA Times  

Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner says he was able to watch Kobe Bryant’s entire career. “And, obviously, his untimely death hit the world, and I felt like with me coming back to L.A., it was a way to honor somebody that’s done a lot in my life that he didn’t even know.” Wagner said he met Bryant once through former Seattle …

Second chapter: Bobby Wagner already makes impact on LA Rams
2 years, 4 months ago

Second chapter: Bobby Wagner already makes impact on LA Rams

Associated Press  

IRVINE, Calif. — Bobby Wagner is still getting used to the fact he’s now working with Sean McVay, not against him. After five years of trying to shut down McVay’s offense two or three times per season for the Seattle Seahawks, Wagner is now making the Los Angeles Rams better. Just seeing the way he moves, the way he plays, …

Bobby Wagner joins Rams, still annoyed by Seahawks breakup
2 years, 8 months ago

Bobby Wagner joins Rams, still annoyed by Seahawks breakup

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Bobby Wagner wants everybody to know he didn’t sign with the Rams after the acrimonious end to his decade in Seattle simply because Los Angeles is in the Seahawks’ division. General manager John Schneider later indicated the fact that Wagner represents himself would have made the call difficult because when players have an agent, “there’s a certain …

Rams weren’t looking for a linebacker, but chance to add Bobby Wagner was eye-popping
2 years, 8 months ago

Rams weren’t looking for a linebacker, but chance to add Bobby Wagner was eye-popping

LA Times  

All eyes will be on new linebacker Bobby Wagner in the middle of the Rams’ defense. Now the Rams have added inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, a six-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks. Rams How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense If the Rams had a weakness in their Super Bowl run, it was …

How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense
2 years, 8 months ago

How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense

LA Times  

As he was with the Seattle Seahawks, Bobby Wagner should be a leader with the Rams. The Rams agreed to terms with six-time All-Pro inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, demonstrating once again they will not shy from acquiring proven star players. Three takeaways on what the acquisition means for the Rams: All-Pro talent at all three levels of the defense The …

Rams lose another super contributor as Von Miller gets six-year deal with Buffalo Bills
2 years, 9 months ago

Rams lose another super contributor as Von Miller gets six-year deal with Buffalo Bills

LA Times  

Von Miller had a short but successful stint with the Rams. On Wednesday, the Rams lost another key part of their Super Bowl-winning team when Miller agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills, who reportedly gave Miller a six-year contract that includes $51 million in guarantees and averages $17.5 million per year for the first four years, according to NFL.com. …

If Aaron Donald ‘runs it back’ with Rams, who will join him?
2 years, 9 months ago

If Aaron Donald ‘runs it back’ with Rams, who will join him?

LA Times  

Rams defensive end Aaron Donald celebrates after pressuring Joe Burrow into an incomplete pass to seal the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Last month, on a raucous stage following the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade, coach Sean McVay implored the emcee to ask star defensive lineman Aaron Donald if he was interested in “running it back,” …

Rams’ trade puts focus on Ernest Jones at linebacker
3 years, 1 month ago

Rams’ trade puts focus on Ernest Jones at linebacker

LA Times  

Rams linebacker Ernest Jones battles the Las Vegas Raiders during a preseason game in August. When the Rams surprisingly traded Young to the Denver Broncos, Jones was thrust into a potential starting role for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. “But now that I’m in, actually, that role, I’m preparing a little bit harder, watching more film and just getting …

Free agent Rams TE Gerald Everett and DL Morgan Fox leaving for Seattle, Carolina
3 years, 9 months ago

Free agent Rams TE Gerald Everett and DL Morgan Fox leaving for Seattle, Carolina

LA Times  

Former Rams tight end Gerald Everett, shown scoring the go-ahead touchdown against the Chiefs during a game in 2018, is headed to NFC West rival Seattle via free agency. On Wednesday, the first day of the NFL’s new league year, the Rams saw tight end Gerald Everett and defensive lineman Morgan Fox leave for new teams and they also completed …

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