COSTA MESA, Calif. -- In the aftermath of a gut-wrenching wild-card playoff loss, several Los Angeles Chargers defensive players expressed a desire to keep the unit together moving into the 2023 season.
Veteran outside linebacker Joey Bosa, however, delivered a dose of reality.
“We can’t. It’s not up to us,’” Bosa said. “Obviously guys would love to be here, but there are a lot of guys who have got to get paid and it’s a business.”
The Chargers finished the 2022 season 10-7, overcoming a plethora of injuries to earn their first playoff berth in four years, but ultimately fell short of contending for a conference championship.