Bosa, 49ers trying to bridge $4M-per-year gap in contract talks

Report: Bosa, 49ers making an attempt to bridge $4M-per-year hole in contract talks initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bay Space

Nick Bosa stays away from the 49ers as a contract extension continues to be labored out.

The reigning NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months is poised to grow to be the highest-paid edge rusher in league historical past, however will he grow to be the highest-paid non-quarterback of all time? That relies upon by how a lot the hole between the perimeters’ contract expectations is closed.

The distinction between the 2 is “lower than $4 million per yr,” per Sports activities Illustrated senior NFL reporter Albert Breer, who additionally reported that the 49ers and Bosa’s camp have been “making an attempt to bridge that hole for some time now.”

Breer added that each side are eyeing the beginning of the 2023 season as an unofficial “deadline” to seal the deal, and that it is come all the way down to a matter of when, not if.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated Thursday that he remained hopeful that he’d see his star defensive participant at follow quickly. Bosa has been away from the crew all summer season, however Shanahan does not have a deadline for when Bosa must report to ensure that him to play within the Sept. 10 season opener in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers .

“I don’t,” Shanahan stated Thursday when requested by KNBR’s Tom Tolbert and Ray Ratto. “I’ve by no means needed to make that call earlier than. I received’t make that till I see him. I’m going to do every thing I can to hope that he performs in opposition to Pittsburgh, however I can’t make that call till you see a man on the market.

“Hopefully we get an opportunity to get him into follow subsequent week. If he’s, that’ll make it a a lot simpler choice for us.”

With a vacation weekend on the horizon, the 49ers will return to the ability Monday with six days to totally put together for his or her season opener. Shanahan, the 49ers and the Devoted definitely hope they will achieve this with Bosa by their aspect.

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