Commanders have one major free agency decision to make

The Washington Commanders have a big decision ahead of them.
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates after winning a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates after winning a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have a number of free agents ready to test the open market this offseason.

One of those players is linebacker Bobby Wagner, who made the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Commanders.

ESPN insider John Keim named Wagner as the team's biggest free agency decision this offseason.

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Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) looks on against the New Orleans Saints.
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) looks on against the New Orleans Saints. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Should Commanders bring back Bobby Wagner?

"Wagner signed a one-year deal to join Washington last offseason, but there were questions about what he had left entering his 13th season," Keim writes.

"It turns out, he had quite a bit. Wagner recorded his 13th consecutive 100-plus-tackle season and earned second-team All-Pro honors (the 11th time he has been either first or second team). In addition, his leadership set a major tone in the locker room and would be hard for the Commanders to replace."

NFL free agency officially begins when the new league year kicks off on Wednesday, March 12.


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