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Liam McKeone

Bobby Wagner References 'Unfinished Business' as Reason for Re-Signing With Commanders

Wagner signed with Washington ahead of the 2024 season and earned an All-Pro nomination | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Bobby Wagner was one of the many successful additions to the Washington Commanders' roster last season that allowed the downtrodden franchise to go on a surprise run to the NFC championship game. While they couldn't get past the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1992, spiritis are extremely high in the Commanders buildings for the first time in a long time.

Wagner was set to be a free agent after his 132 combined tackles held down Washington's defense and earned the longtime 'backer a second-team All-Pro nomination. On Thursday, with a week to go before free agency is set to open, Wagner re-signed with the Commanders on a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million.

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