"Before even taking a snap for the Commanders, he was a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, case closed. Wagner never had to come to Washington. He had nothing left to prove. He could have hung up his cleats after the 2023 season, his homecoming to Seattle after spending the prior campaign with the Rams, and he'd have been a surefire bet to be enshrined in Canton exactly five years later."
"However, he saw an opportunity to reunite with his former defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, to help turn around a beleaguered organization in need of a spark. In 2024, Wagner lived up to his billing and then some. He added one more Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro nod to his long list of accolades, all while the Commanders went from four wins to 12."
Adam Peters' veteran-first roster construction initially produced dramatic improvement but faltered in Year 2. Bobby Wagner stood out as the primary on-field catalyst for Washington's cultural and performance turnaround. Wagner arrived with a Hall of Fame résumé after long success with Seattle and a season with the Rams, and he willingly rejoined Dan Quinn to stabilize a struggling franchise. In 2024 he earned another Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honor while helping the Commanders improve from four wins to 12. Aging and diminishing athleticism have reduced his long-term fit, but his leadership and clutch contributions defined the season.
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