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How Bosa bros teaming up on 49ers is possible this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The Los Angeles Chargers have a new regime in place, which could affect the future of star pass rusher Joey Bosa and the 49ers could be in play if Los Angeles decides to part ways with their first-round pick (No. 3) in the 2016 NFL Draft.
There is no doubt that new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz are doing a deep dive on changes they will need to make to turn their organization around. Part of those tough decisions will be deciding which high-priced players they will be able to keep.
Four very expensive veterans on the payroll will account for a combined $142.3 million in 2024, and Bosa is one of them with a $36.61 million cap hit. The NFL salary cap rose to $255.4 million in 2024, but the Chargers still are projected to be well over the cap and thus likely to make changes, especially with their most costly players.
The Chargers’ most expensive contracts in 2024, according to OverTheCap:
1. DE Khalil Mack: $38.51 million
2. DE Joey Bosa: $36.61 million
3. WR Keenan Allen: $34.71 million
4. WR Mike Williams: $32.46 million
Star 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa always has expressed a desire to play opposite his older brother, Joey, but the possibility of that situation arising was nearly impossible. Now, if Joey ends up a casualty of the Chargers’ salary-cap tightening, there is a chance that the 49ers could make a Bosa collaboration a possibility.
The older Bosa has had bad luck with injuries over the past two seasons, only appearing in 14 games and recording nine quarterback sacks, 14 hits, 30 total tackles — 22 solo, nine for a loss, which could influence the Chargers’ decision.
A trade for Joey would be too pricey for the 49ers, likely costing multiple draft picks, not to mention a salary of $22 million in 2024. But if the Chargers cut the four-time Pro Bowler, the 49ers and Bosa’s representation could broker a much more…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-03-09 20:14:04
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