Bobby Wagner Rumors: Seahawks 'Keenly Interested' in Reunion After Rams Release

Maybe you can go home after all.

Gregg Bell of the News Tribune reported Tuesday that "multiple league sources" say the Seattle Seahawks are "keenly interested" in re-signing linebacker Bobby Wagner after Seattle released him last offseason and he signed with the Los Angeles Rams.

Wagner, 32, is a Seahawks legend. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler and six-time first-team All-Pro with Seattle and won a title, helping the Seahawks reach two Super Bowls and secure eight playoff berths.

His consistency has been incredible. Wagner has never finished with fewer than 100 tackles in a season and has only missed 10 games in his 11-year career. He hasn't shown any indications of slowing down either, registering 140 tackles (10 for loss), two interceptions, five passes defensed, six sacks and 10 quarterback hits last season for the Rams.

But the Rams needed to do some salary-cap housekeeping, and Wagner—who signed a five-year, $50 million deal with the team a year ago—was one of the casualties.

While Wagner won't be a free agent until March 15, when the new league year begins and his release can become official, the Rams have granted him permission to speak to other teams to secure a new home, according to Jourdan Rodrigue and Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic.

The top priority in Seattle will be retaining quarterback Geno Smith after his career year.

"We're working it, the back and forth is all ongoing," head coach Pete Carroll told reporters about talks with Smith. "How's it going? I think it's going to go the right direction. We've got to get it done."

He added: "This is a serious time of it, and we'll see how it works out. There's a lot going on along with that too that plays into all of this, so we just got to figure it out."

Smith's return will be the focus. But the return of Wagner would meet excitement in Seattle if it happens.