Bobby Wagner officially signed with the Rams on Monday and the longtime Seahawks linebacker addressed his unceremonious release from the team when speaking to reporters via a video conference. When news first broke of Seattle releasing the eight-time All-Pro, Wagner tweeted he had yet to be informed by the team itself.
“After 10 years it could have been a simple conversation,” he said, per the Los Angeles Times. “Even if they wanted to go in a different direction … I’ve shown the capability of handling tough conversations. We had tough conversations throughout my 10-year career there so it was easy to just pick up the phone and call.