Chris Roling· Sep 1, 2026
Roling suggests several remaining free agents the Chargers could add, and asserts that veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner was always going to sign with a new team right before the season starts.
“Bobby Wagner, now 36, was always going to sign with a new team right before the season.”
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- Trade and Signing CallsBobby WagnerSep 1, 2026
Bobby Wagner to move — “sign with a new team right before the season”
“Bobby Wagner, now 36, was always going to sign with a new team right before the season. It's time.”
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