Bobby Wagner could be the Commanders' next London Fletcher

JP and BMitch break down the linebackers room and why Bobby Wagner's leadership will be vital to this young team's growth.

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00:00I think Wagner gives them the most presence

00:03in the middle of this defense

00:04since London Fletcher retired in 2013.

00:10London had a massive impact on this team

00:12for a number of years.

00:14I don't know that Wagner will do that,

00:15but you like to think it happens.

00:18I don't think it's an accident.

00:19Dan Quinn kind of immediately targeted him.

00:22Quinn coached Wagner when he was the DC in Seattle.

00:27Wagner's the headliner and he's the headliner for a reason.

00:29I think it's a really solid addition

00:31to this football club.

00:32Yeah, I think the thing that London and Bobby

00:35both have in common, they're leaders.

00:38And I talk, you know, I do this stuff,

00:41different things with Santana.

00:43And Santana has told me how many times he talked to London,

00:47how London helped him become a better receiver

00:50by telling him what defense players are looking for.

00:52So I think Bobby Wagner can also help offensive players

00:55as well as the defensive players.

00:57So I think that's gonna be a big help for him.

01:00And then on top of it, when you have a guy

01:02with the cachet that they have,

01:04and they still work as hard as they do,

01:07what do the other guys do

01:08who are starting to get like them?

01:10You can't complain.

01:12You have to go out there and start pushing

01:13a little bit harder.

01:14And then all of a sudden, you find out if your team

01:16is practicing harder, pushing harder,

01:18you're better for Boston.