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Mar 10, 2022

In the NFC West, two highly respected linebackers were released this week. The Seattle Seahawks released Bobby Wagner and the Arizona Cardinals released Jordan Hicks. - The Seahawks appear to be rebuilding, having traded quarterback Russell Wilson as well, while the Cardinals appeared to clear the way for 2021 first-round pick Zaven Collins to step into the starting role alongside 2020 first-round pick Isaiah Simmons. - However, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals apparently have some interest in Wagner. - He did not name teams specifically, but it certainly sounds like the Cardinals are among the teams involved. - “Do not be surprised if he stays in the division,” he said. “There’s already interest in Wagner from three teams that he played against twice a year while he was in Seattle.” - That would definitely include the Cardinals. - He was a Pro Bowler for the eighth consecutive season in 2021. He is a six-time first-team All-Pro. He is likely headed to the Hall of Fame and, even at age 31, he had 170 tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and five pass breakups. - The question is how much interest the Cardinals have. - It would be an odd move to make to let Hicks go so that Collins can play, but it isn’t every day you can pick up a future Hall of Famer that would improve the team. - So we will see. It could be that fans will see a whole lot of Wagner in 2022 or that they will see him twice a year again, just as they have for the last decade. - - List - - Biggest winners from the 2022 NFL combine - - - - - - - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Cards Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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