Bobby Wagner Already Forming 'Special' Bond with Rams Defensive Stars

Wagner's arrival brings a new level of stardom to Hollywood

The Los Angeles Rams proved Thursday they won't leave any stone unturned in free agency, as the team brought former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner back home to LA with a reported five-year, $50 million deal.

He spoke with the media Monday for the first time as a Ram and noted LA's talent, chemistry, and success as major selling points. And according to Wagner, having Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive lineman Aaron Donald hit him up after the Seahawks released him ignited a "special" connection early on in the signing process.

Bobby Wagner

Jalen Ramsey 

Aaron Donald

“As soon as I got done when the Seahawks released me, I had Aaron Donald hit me up and Jalen Ramsey hit me up,” Wagner said. “So they were in communications pretty quick." 

Wagner wouldn't go into specifics about what was said during these conversations, but with a handful of teams ringing his phone, receiving attention from a defense with two potential Hall of Famers made the decision much easier. 

“You watch and admire from afar,” he said. “They’re willing to do whatever they can to win. But I think, too, is you have guys like that, players like that that are All-Pros in their own right, reach out to you and want to team up is special. And being a place where they want you to play there and want you to be there, it’s special.”

The trio have been considered to be at the top of the list for their respective positions over the last few seasons. Now, opposing offenses will have to worry about stopping All-Pro talent at all three levels of LA's defense.

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