Buffalo Bills named as a good fit for 8-time NFL Pro Bowler
The Buffalo Bills don't have a lengthy list of needs that they need to address the rest of the offseason. One area they could stand to address, however, is at linebacker. The Bills lost linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in free agency to the Chicago Bears. As a result, Buffalo would be wise to add a veteran […]
The Buffalo Bills don't have a lengthy list of needs that they need to address the rest of the offseason.
One area they could stand to address, however, is at linebacker.
The Bills lost linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in free agency to the Chicago Bears. As a result, Buffalo would be wise to add a veteran linebacker to the roster.
Earlier this week, CBS Sports matched the top remaining free agents with the teams they'd best fit with.
And they think the Bills should sign veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner, an eight-time Pro Bowler who will turn 33 later this summer.
From CBS Sports: Going on 33, Wagner is purely a short-term option at linebacker, but that's precisely what Buffalo could use after losing the rangy Tremaine Edmunds at the heart of their defense. Matt Milano is still in tow, but Wagner's experience and instincts would certainly be a welcome complement for an annual Super Bowl hopeful. A reunion with the Seahawks makes some sense, but that ship has probably sailed, with Seattle taking a flyer on ex-Steelers starter Devin Bush.
Signing Wagner to a one-year deal could be a wise move for the Bills. They could search for a longterm option at linebacker in the draft while relying on Wagner during the 2023 season. His Super Bowl experience would also be welcome in Buffalo's locker room.
Wagner is from California, played college football at Utah State, and has only played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams. Part of the reason he signed with the Rams last year was to be close to home. It's unclear if he'd be open to playing on the east coast.
But if he is, this is a move that Buffalo should consider. Wagner's best days are behind him, but he can still play at a high level as evidenced by his 140 tackles and career-high six sacks last season.
