NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted that 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa isn’t in the building Wednesday for team meetings with his teammates. Rapoport added that Bosa’s holdout could stretch into the regular season, which puts his status for Week 1 in doubt as the 49ers and Bosa attempt to work out a record-setting contract extension.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin isn’t buying that Bosa won’t play, as his team is preparing for Bosa to be in the lineup.
It’s difficult to blame Bosa in this situation. We haven’t heard the clichés like, “play out your contract.