Just a year ago, Nick Bosa was considered the best defensive player in the NFL. Now he isn't even the best player at his position. It's fair to wonder if Bosa has the same motor he had before he got his huge contract extension.
was considered the best defensive player in the NFL. Now he isn't even the best player at his position.
Bosa fell off last season after signing an extension that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL at the time. He recorded 10.5 sacks, which is good but not great, and he played poor run defense. And even though he played just 75 percent of the 49ers defensive snaps, his effort wasn't consistent.
Compare Bosa to Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. Last season, Crosby recorded 14.5 sacks and was excellent against the run while playing 95 percent of the Raiders defensive snaps and giving maximum effort on every snap. Crosby simply was better than Bosa. Will that change this year? It's fair to wonder if Bosa has the same motor he had before he got his huge contract extension. Because his brother, Joey Bosa, is averaging fewer than 7 sacks per season ever since he signed an extension with the Chargers in 2020. He isn't nearly the player he was before he signed that deal. He doesn't play as hard anymore and he misses lots of games.
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