Why Matt Eberflus would want the Chicago Bears to sign Bobby WagnerRyan Heckmanon March 9, 2022 at 2:30 pm

The Seahawks didn’t stop with dealing Wilson, though, as the rebuild looks imminent. Seattle also chose to part ways with 6-time All Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner.

Now looking for a new team, Wagner will have plenty of suitors. However, the Bears actually make a ton of sense for the 8-time Pro Bowl selection.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus should be all-in on signing free agent Bobby Wagner.

The Bears have their weak side linebacker in Roquan Smith, but the other two spots are up for grabs. There’s no telling what the team will do with Danny Trevathan, but many outlets wonder if they end up cutting ties with the veteran who has failed to stay healthy as of late.

Wagner, meanwhile, would come in as a perfect fit in Eberflus’ 4-3 defense. For much of his career in Seattle, Wagner played in a base 4-3 defense. So, he’s at least familiar with the scheme.

This guy is a true middle linebacker, too. He’s built for the position — and Eberflus should know, as a former linebacker himself.

Eberflus played linebacker at Toledo before starting his coaching career there as well. Over his 3-year career playing for Toledo, Eberflus racked up a whopping 325 tackles. He was a tackling machine — much like Wagner.

Eberflus was an outside linebackers coach for Toledo from 1996-1998 before taking over their defensive backs.

From there, though, Eberflus went on to coach the linebackers for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys before getting his chance as a defensive coordinator in Indianapolis.