Bobby Wagner is back in Seattle! After spending one season away from the team during the 2022-2023 season, Wagner is returning to the Seahawks on a one-year deal for this upcoming season.
The deal is worth $7 million, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
After spending the first 10 seasons of his career in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks (2012-2021), Wagner spent last season with the Los Angeles Rams. He signed a five-year deal worth up to $65 million. He was cut just one year into his contract with the Rams.
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BREAKING: #Seahawks legend Bobby Wagner is returning to Seattle on a one-year, $7M deal, sources tell @theScore.
After one season with the #Rams, the 9x All-Pro LB and future first ballot Hall of Famer inks a new contract to reunite with Pete Carroll and the Hawks.
BREAKING: #Seahawks legend Bobby Wagner is returning to Seattle on a one-year, $7M deal, sources tell @theScore.After one season with the #Rams, the 9x All-Pro LB and future first ballot Hall of Famer inks a new contract to reunite with Pete Carroll and the Hawks. https://t.co/WYFzpvXHIW
Seattle will get another great playmaker on defense in Wagner as he joins a playoff team from last season. The Rams made the move to free up cap space and get younger as they’re in the process of a rebuild.
According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Wagner is happy to be back in Seattle.
A text from former and now new #Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner: “Happy to be back.”
The reunion that had to happen.
A text from former and now new #Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner: “Happy to be back.”The reunion that had to happen.
Bobby Wagner’s career stats
Bobby Wagner Los Angeles Chargers v Seattle Seahawks
Wagner will be a future Hall of Famer. In his career, he has been named to nine All-Pro selections, eight Pro Bowls, led the league in tackles twice, and is a Super Bowl champion. This past season, he was named a second-team All-Pro as he recorded a career-high six sacks in a single-season.
He’s recorded 1,523 total tackles, 29.5 sacks, 78 tackles for loss, 65 pass deflections, 13 interceptions, six forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and four defensive touchdowns.
The Rams and Bobby Wagner have mutually agreed to part ways, a source tells @JourdanRodrigue.
Wagner was a second-team All-Pro in Los Angeles this past season.
The Rams and Bobby Wagner have mutually agreed to part ways, a source tells @JourdanRodrigue.Wagner was a second-team All-Pro in Los Angeles this past season. https://t.co/BQpAsuQrQ5
Bobby Wagner’s career earnings
Bobby Wagner Seattle Seahawks v Miami Dolphins
In 11 seasons in the NFL, Bobby Wagner has earned a total of $92 million, according to spotrac.com.
He is set to earn $7 million this season with the Seahawks. He is just shy of $100 million earned in his career. His contract with the Seahawks this season is similar to what he made with the Rams last year as he made $7.25 million.
He made the most money in a single-season in 2020 with Seattle, earning $19 million.
Do you think Wagner will retire after this season with the Seahawks?
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania on counts of sex trafficking and rape, and they remain in prison there to this day.
Andrew Tate and his team have solid suspicions that the brothers are being framed. The former kickboxing world champion has threatened legal action against women who have accused him of sex trafficking. According to her attorneys in the United States, Andrew Tate’s team sent a cease-and-desist letter to the woman in December, threatening to sue her and her family for defamation for $300 million (£249 million).
Andrew Tate Threatens To Sue Woman For $300 Million If She Doesn’t Retract Rape And Human Trafficking Allegations
Andrew Tate Threatens To Sue Woman For $300 Million If She Doesn’t Retract Rape And Human Trafficking Allegations https://t.co/1U8coTCCxm
Legal experts say that the brothers attempted to intimidate witnesses by bringing legal action against two women in Romania last April, despite the fact that the brothers refuted the allegations.
Seasoned attorney Tina Glandidan, who is leading the defense of the Tate brothers, released a statement in the wake of her client’s detention being extended for another month. In a legal letter obtained by Spynews, Glandian stated:
“At the end of January, after being detained for a month and seeing that in the nine months that have passed there have been no developments in the criminal case against the two women. As US citizens, they decided to exercise their legal rights here in the US against the American woman. My company had no involvement in sending the cease and desist letter. Nor was the legal team of Romania involved in the representation of the Tate brothers in the criminal investigation. The cease and desist letter was sent by US civil attorneys because it relates to a defamation lawsuit that will take place here in the United States.”
The statement further read:
“Their civil attorney believed in the cease and desist letter because it was a necessary first step before filing the civil suit. To be clear, the Tate brothers are not trying to intimidate anyone, they just want the truth to come out, and they have a team of lawyers handling all the necessary legal action to clear their image.”
The US Embassy are now looking into the Tate brothers case. ~ According to Tina Glandian (The Tates lawyer) ~ The Tate brothers could possibly have a defamation trial/court against the women who falsely accused them. (Held in U.S) #andrewtate#cobratate#FreeTheTates
The US Embassy are now looking into the Tate brothers case.~According to Tina Glandian (The Tates lawyer)~The Tate brothers could possibly have a defamation trial/court against the women who falsely accused them. (Held in U.S)#andrewtate#cobratate#FreeTheTateshttps://t.co/7pWmCqOxC6
Andrew Tate update: Lawyer compares her client’s case to Eleanor Williams’ fake sex abuse claims
Eleanor Williams, whose fraudulent claims that she was the victim of an Asian grooming ring sparked a storm of outrage and protests. Following that, she was recently sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison.
In the aforementioned statement, Tina Glandian compared the defamation accusations against Andrew Tate to the Williams incident. Although she did not give out Eleanor Williams’s name, the statement did say that she was 22 years old:
“Just this month, a 22-year-old British woman was sentenced to 8 years and 5 months in prison for falsely claiming she was traffic-raped and forced to work as a prostitute. Over the course of several years, she went so far as to injure her face with a hammer. The false accusations in that case led to several suicide attempts by the accused men within weeks of them.”
Further comparing the case to Andrew Tate’s ongoing investigation, the statement read:
“The Tate brothers strongly deny any wrongdoing and are determined to maintain their innocence. The foundation of justice is the presumption of innocence and the trial. We ask for thanks!”
Eleanor Williams FALSELY accused MULTIPLE men of RAPE
She falsely accused 3 men within 3 years & they tried to KILL themselves
There is always a pattern with these women.
Let’s see what comes out about the Andrew Tate case.
Eleanor Williams FALSELY accused MULTIPLE men of RAPEShe falsely accused 3 men within 3 years & they tried to KILL themselvesThere is always a pattern with these women. Let’s see what comes out about the Andrew Tate case. Women LIE, some MEN die. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
A three-star recruit in 2019, Zay Flowers carried the ball more than he caught it as a true freshman (22 vs. 27) for just over 500 yards and four touchdowns total.
While he did still get involved on some sweep and end-around plays, he did primarily focus on doing damage through the air from year two on. He hauled in 178 passes for 2,715 yards and 27 TDs over the three ensuing seasons. Flowers earned first-team All-ACC accolades in the latter and now leaves Boston College as their all-time leader in receiving yards (3056).
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Zay Flowers deserves a ton of credit for sticking with a BC program that went 3-9 and had highly inconsistent quarterback play during Flowers’ time there.
Zay Flowers scout report: Strengths
Zay Flowers – Clemson v Boston College
+ Shows great acceleration off the line and that extra juice to pull away from safeties when matched up with them down the post. You saw him run away from top-tier athletes like Clemson’s Andrew Booth in 2021, even if the ball wasn’t quite there for him in that matchup.
+ Ran a bunch of post routes and deep crossers, where he could run away from whoever ended up being matched up with him. Getting him matched up with a safety as #3 in trips is a recipe for failure, because of the way he can put them on their heels with a vertical stem and then hit another gear as he flattens across the field.
+ You clearly see that defensive coordinators circle this guy on the whiteboard, when you watch DBs bracket him vertically with leverage from both sides. There are so many plays where he’s used as a decoy, opening up space underneath – his conditioning/stamina must be off the charts.
+ Also has some good moments using head-nods and body leans to set up and turn around defenders as a route-technician.
+ Extremely shifty out of his stance to avoid jams in press and reduce the near-shoulder, to not be impeded in his route stem.
+ Does a great job of really pushing the corner vertically and then creating separation as he sits down to break back on the ladder (deep curls and comebacks), where he regularly makes guys overrun that point.
+ Bends off the either foot without any delay and can eat on those easy-access throws on slants or speed outs after putting his head down for a couple of steps, to get corners in back-up mode.
+ Was open constantly, but the quarterback either didn’t have enough time or could place the ball where it needed to be.
+ Shows some pretty impressive late adjustments to the ball in the air.
+ Makes a lot of challenging catches where he has to dive for low balls on comebacks and deep outs.
+ For a guy of his height, he does a great of positioning his body and attacking the ball in the air, resulting in a contested catch rate of 58.3% last year.
+ Put on 11 pounds since the end of the season and looks muscular at 183 lbs.
+ Once he catches the ball deep down the field, he can put on the breaks and make safeties look foolish if they charge in on him.
+ Can stick his foot in the ground and juke around defenders out in the flats off quick completions to turn them into long gains.
+ Yet also swipes down the arms of defenders reaching out for himself and has the strength in his lower body to bounce off hits, when he’s catching the ball on the run.
+ Doesn’t cheat you with any lack of effort as a blocker, throwing his body into defenders and finding ways to wall them off.
+ Only took part in one Shrine Bowl practice, but it just looked different to the rest of the group, gliding by and breaking a strong group of DBs.
Zay Flowers scout report: Weaknesses
Zay Flowers – NFL Combine
– Has a tendency of wanting to beat his man quickly on the route and because of that allows defenders to re-enter the picture with the way he makes the break later down the field.
– There’s a lack of manipulation prior to and some excessive steps at the break point vs. off-coverage, trying to set up routes versus DBs who are able to stay square to him as he runs himself into contact.
– His limited catch radius does show up at times, when it looks like he’ll sky for high passes, but he is only just able to get his finger-tips on them (only 29 and ¼-inch arms).
– Had nine drops and four fumbles in 2022.
Zay Flowers scout report: Grade
Zay Flowers – Duke v Boston College
Zay Flowers has some pretty insane quick-twitch to beat defenders in any direction. I truly believe he can play inside and out, win on all three levels and he has the speed to pull away from anybody before or after the ball gets into his hands.
Flowers has already flashed some highly impressive moments of leaving defenders behind in the dust as a route-runner. If he can do that more regularly, he’s going to be an extremely tough cover at the next level.
Now, with his height and arm length being in the bottom-eighth percentile, there are some limitations in terms of catch radius and ability to shield the ball with his body. But as he continues to work on his craft, defenders aren’t going to be able to put hands on him and he can strike fear in the hearts of opposing coaches (if he actually has somebody that can deliver him the ball accurately).
Manchester United are third in the Premier League after 26 games. Erik ten Hag’s men have won 19 and lost four games in the league.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are leading the race to sign Rasmus Hojlund. Elsewhere, the Old Trafford outfit are working on an offer for Randal Kolo Muani. On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on March 25, 2023:
Manchester United leading race for Rasmus Hojlund
Rasmus Hojlund (right) has admirers at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are leading the race for Rasmus Hojlund, according to Ekstra Bladet via Team Talk.
The Danish striker has been a revelation for Atalanta this season, recording 14 goals and five assists in 33 games across competitions. His performances have seen him being compared to his Norwegian counterpart Erling Haaland and have endeared him to clubs across the continent.
The Red Devils are also in the mix, along with Arsenal. However, Manchester United have an advantage in the race, as the player prefers a move to Old Trafford.
Hajlund admitted in January that he’s a Red Devils fan and would find it tough to turn down an approach from the club. The 20-year-old could leave Atalanta this summer but is tied to the club till 2027. He has a £44 million release clause in his contract that could get triggered this summer.
Red Devils working on Kolo Muani offer
Kolo Muani is wanted at Old Trafford.
United are putting together plans to secure the services of Randal Kolo Muani this summer, according to journalist Christian Falk.
Ten Hag wants a new No. 9 to spearhead his attack next season and has drawn up a list of potential targets. Kolo Muani is on the shortlist, along with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen.
Muani has been outstanding for Eintracht Frankfurt this season, forcing the Red Devils hierarchy to take note. The 24-year-old has amassed 16 goals and 14 assists in 35 games across competitions for the Bundesliga side but is likely to leave this summer.
In his column for Caught Offside, Falk said that Muani has had his head turned following interest from Manchester United.
“Everyone’s getting the feeling that it’s no longer realistic for Frankfurt to keep Randal Kolo Muani for one year more. The player’s already come out and said it’s the first time he can think about a summer move – to a big club in particular. So, you see, Frankfurt is losing a lot of quality, and this could be the reason why Oliver Glasner is considering leaving,” wrote Falk.
He added:
“Manchester United is a big thing for Muani. They don’t have the right striker for this position; look at Wout Weghorst – he’s only scored two goals for them. They are preparing an offer for him (Kolo Muani). He knows that, and if you have United in your head, it’s hard to concentrate on Frankfurt.”
Ten Hag is looking for a fast and fluid forward to suit his tactics, and Kolo Muani fits the bill.
Manchester United monitoring Evan Ferguson
Evan Ferguson is generating interest from Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are keeping a close eye on Evan Ferguson, according to Football Insider.
The Ireland international has exploded into the scene at Brighton & Hove Albion this season and has impressed the Red Devils. The club have sent scouts to watch the player this season and could move for him in the summer.
The 18-year-old has seven goals and four assists in 20 games for the Seagulls this season, and his contract runs till 2026. Manchester United are looking to add more bite to their attack at the end of the season, and a new No. 9 is high up on their agenda.
Ferguson already looks like a generational talent who could solve United’s striker’s conundrum
John Wick 4 is out and has already proven to be one of the best action movies of 2023 so far. Critics have loved it and fans are also relishing the adrenaline rush that this film brings. Part of the reason this movie feels so good is because of its ending.
The whole film builds up to a strong final act that drops a couple of bombshells upon the audience. It pays great value for its long run time and leaves everyone satisfied and inquisitive about the final reveal.
Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for Chapter 4
The ending of John Wick: Chapter 4 sees him lose consciousness
Wick issues a challenge to Marquis (Image via Lionsgate)
In the final act of the movie, John Wick issues a challenge to Marquis (Bill Skarsgård). Winston (Ian McShane) then motivates Marquis to accept the challenge as his success will bring him glory. It will make him the greatest man alive for the High Table.
So, the arrogant man accepts the challenge and all of its terms, which are – John Wick will get his freedom and will have no obligation to the High Table, and as Wick’s second, the High Table will rebuild the New York continental and reinstate Winston as its manager. But if Wick loses, Winston will also get killed.
Chapter 4 poster (Image via Lionsgate)
The challenge decided upon is a “duel of pistols to the death” and Marquis forces Caine to fight for him by threatening to kill his daughter. But before the challenge begins, Marquis cheats by throwing an entire army of assassins at John. The latter fights his way through Paris to get to the location of the duel and gives viewers the best action sequence in the franchise.
Finally, in the duel, he gets shot three times while Caine is only shot twice. Just as Wick is down and almost out, Marquis stops Caine and sets him and his daughter free. He wants to steal the moment of glory and claim John Wick’s death. But Winston distracts him by saying, “Huh! You Arrogant A**h**e. He didn’t shoot!”
Keanu Reeves in Chapter 4 still (Image via Lionsgate)
To this, Wick just says, “consequences” right before shooting Marquis in the head. After this glorious moment, he is granted his freedom by the High Table and Winston gets reinstated to the post of manager. Caine also gets his freedom as promised by Marquis. John and Winston watch a beautiful sunrise and the former asks the latter to take him home.
Walking down the stairs, John loses consciousness and it is implied that he died at that very moment as after that, viewers see his funeral. Winston and Bowery King stand at his tombstone, which is placed beside his wife’s, and it reads, “John Wick – Loving Husband.” Right then, Winston says in Russian, “farewell my son,” revealing that he was John’s father.
Did Wick fake his death?
Chapter 4 poster (Image via Lionsgate)
Viewers saw his body collapse. But there’s obviously a chance that both Wick and his father faked his death. This way, no one would come after John Wick and he could live in peace, grow old, and die.
It was also previously announced that Lionsgate plans to make five John Wick movies. So, it’d be hard to believe that Wick died for real in the latest outing. Despite his newfound freedom, he will probably be back.
Earlier in the film, Marquis claimed that John will not be able to accept his freedom even after he gets it as he is a killer at heart. This is who he is and killing is what he does best. Marquis mentioned that “there is no John out there who is a loving husband. It is just John Wick the killer.”
A still from Chapter 4 (Image via Lionsgate)
So, John may be pulled back into this life one last time in Chapter 5. For now, his fake death just allows him to get a breather. It also gives Keanu Reeves a bit of a break after shooting for this 169-minute-long movie that’s full of physical stunt work.
So after John Wick 4, Lionsgate will focus on a few spinoffs that will build up to John Wick’s return in Chapter 5. One of those is The Continental series where Ian McShane will return as the newly reinstated Manager of The New York Continental. The second is a movie called Ballerina, which will introduce Ana de Armas as a female John Wick-esque character.
Rurouni Kenshin took to the stage at Anime Japan 2023 today, i.e., March 25, and revealed some key information about the anime and its cast members. Moreover, fans got to learn about the premiere date for the series at the special Red Stage event.
The anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin is based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s manga of the same name, which follows the journey of a former assassin named Himura Kenshin. He offers people protection to atone for the murders he committed in his past. During his travels, he meets with a dojo owner named Kaoru Kamiya, which prompts him to take a new direction and create several new relationships.
Rurouni Kenshin’s special stage reveal premiere date and a third promotional video for the upcoming anime
Rurouni Kenshin‘s special stage event revealed some major developments for the series, starting with the announcement of two more cast members. It was revealed that Yūma Uchida will voice the character Shinomori Aoshi, while Saori Ōnishi will voice Takani Megami, a skilled physician.
Following that, the stage revealed a third promotional video for Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan anime. The trailer further narrowed down the upcoming anime’s release date, stating that it will premiere in July on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block.
The hosts of the special event also shared the news that the upcoming anime will re-adapt the main manga series. In this anime adaptation, viewers will see voice actors such as Saito Soma as Kenshin Himura, Takahashi Rie as Kaoru Kamiya, Koichi Makoto as Yahiko Myoujin, and Yashiro Taku as Sanosuke Sagar.
The upcoming series will be produced by LIDEN FILMS and directed by Hideyo Yamamoto, who is known for popular anime series like Cells at Work! Code Black, Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka, and Stirke the Blood. Additionally, it was revealed that the character design for the anime is being handled by Hideyuki Kurata, with Yū Takami serving as the music composer.
The synopsis of Rurouni Kenshin
Set in the Meiji era of Japan, Rurouni Kenshin is the story of a former assassin named Himura Kenshin, who roams around the countryside with a reverse blade katana. To atone for the murders he committed in the past, he offers protection to people in need.
On his journey, he meets a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru while she is in the middle of a battle with a murderer. After Kenshin defeats her attacker, Kaoru offers him a place to stay at her dojo. Kenshin accepts the offer, which leads to him becoming lifelong friends with various characters, including Sagara Sanosuke, Myōjin Yahiko, Takani Megumi, and Sekihō Army.
However, Kenshin also makes quite a few enemies throughout his journey, such as Shinomori Aoshi, former leader of the Oniwabanshū, and Shishio Makoto, who has plans to conquer Japan and destroy the Meiji Government. As he continues his journey, Kenshin is forced to face his enemies once again, except this time he resolves to not turn into a cold assassin.
