49ers sign Nick Bosa to a record-setting contract extension to end his lengthy holdout
Associated PressSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa’s lengthy contract holdout ended four days before the start of the season for the San Francisco 49ers when he agreed to a contract extension that will make him the NFL’s richest defensive player ever. We’re obviously really excited about it.” Shanahan said Bosa would have to show up with a “beer belly” and “be out of shape” not to play the season opener at Pittsburgh on Sunday but added that’s “not in Bosa’s DNA.” How much he is able to play after spending all of training camp working out on his own remains to be seen. I know it’s a ”next man up league” but a lot of that goes out the window when you’re talking about a player like Nick.” The 49ers have had a strong history of rewarding their own stars, giving big extensions the past three summers to tight end George Kittle, Warner and receiver Deebo Samuel. “I’m sure everybody knows how he makes everybody’s life easier, not just me, being one of the most dominant defensive players in the league, in the run and pass game,” Warner said.