Nick Bosa was already expected to not play on Sunday afternoon for the San Francisco 49ers against the Las Vegas Raiders. But now, there’s growing concerns he may not play as soon as possible without a new deal.
New Update Now Involves Potential Fine for Nick Bosa
Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk on Sunday, the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the league’s reigning sack leader of last season is now facing a fine.
And the price of that fine? Near a million dollars.
“As a player in his fifth-year option, Bosa’s fines include $40,000 for each day of training camp missed. Per Article 7, Section 7(h) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Bosa also can be fined a regular-season game check for each preseason game boycotted. At a base salary of $17.859 million, Bosa can be fined $992,166 for missing today’s preseason game against the Raiders,” Florio wrote.
What Can the 49ers Do Here in This Scenario?
Florio, though, adds that the Niners can work their way around this situation.
“The CBA does not prevent the 49ers from waiving the fines, which they likely will do,” Florio said.
However, “If they won’t, it will become even more difficult to get one of the best defensive players in football under contract.”
This is still a tricky spot for the 49ers to be in involving one of the league’s elite players.
Will the 49ers Make Bosa the Highest-Paid Defensive Player in the NFL?
That’s a burning question that has been brought up multiple times by fans, analysts and insiders as many await what kind of deal Bosa will get.
But by making him the highest-paid defender, it’ll come at the expense of handing Bosa anything past the $31.6 million annual mark — which is what the highest-paid defender in the league Aaron Donald makes each year through his contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
That additionally means the Niners will have to hit at least the $31.7 million mark or shoot for $32 million per year for their leading pass rusher.
Regardless, the 49ers have until September 10 to ensure that Bosa is back on the field armed with a new contract before the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
