Bobby Wagner continues yearly tradition as he adds to his surefire Hall of Fame career with league-wide honor

Bobby Wagner is simply built different

If you've been lucky enough to watch Wagner since his rookie season in 2012, and his "Legion of Boom" days with the Seattle Seahawks, then you've been blessed with arguably some of the best linebacker play in NFL history. 

As mentioned earlier, Wagner has had at least 100 tackles in every single one of his 13  seasons which is tied with another all-time great in LB Ray Lewis. In fact, Wagner needs one more season with 100+ tackles and he'll tie none other than Washington legend London Fletcher for most all-time. We very likely won't see another LB play like Wagner for a long time.

There's no doubt that Wagner has a gold jacket waiting on him after he retires, but he knows his job isn't finished yet, and he's looking to go out with a championship in Washington.

Wagner's instant impact as a Commander

Washington felt the Wagner Effect right away as he elevated the team on and off the field. The Commanders received a lot of criticism after signing the veteran linebacker, but HC Dan Quinn knew what he was getting in Wagner. A young team going through a roster overhaul with a rookie quarterback needed a voice, and someone to lean on, especially when it was time for the playoffs.

Wagner was mic'd up for the playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, and you got to see first-hand how he impacts and leads those around him. He went as far as calling everyone "champ" and "champion" after a play, and gave the fumble recovery to then-rookie Dominique Hampton on the sideline, and told him to keep the ball forever.

You can't put a monetized value on a player's mindset, and leadership to a team, but if you could, Wagner would deserve it all. Bringing the 10-time Pro Bowler back for one more season was important to Washington during free agency, and Wagner wanted to come back becuase he felt wanted. The two sides got a deal done, and it's time to finish business.