The San Diego Chargers have released star pass rusher Joey Bosa, leaving him to hit the free agent market as his $12.36 million bonus deadline approaches next Wednesday. As a seasoned veteran, Bosa can now sign with any team and choose his own path.
Despite his impressive Pro Bowl resume, Bosa’s NFL career has been marked by frequent injuries. In nine seasons, he has missed games due to injury in all but two years, resulting in nearly a full season of missed playing time beyond those absences.
However, the value of top pass rushers remains undiminished. The Super Bowl highlighted this point, as a strong pass rush can be crucial to a team’s championship hopes. Bosa’s departure creates a significant vacancy, and he is already being linked to his younger brother’s team, the 49ers.
With no cap on his worth, Bosa has several options: joining Nick (presumably referring to his brother, Nick Bosa), taking a pay cut to chase a Super Bowl ring, or attracting top dollars from the highest bidder. The free agent market is expected to see significant interest in Bosa, providing a welcome boost to a cycle that had been lacking game-changing players.
Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/a-frenzy-could-be-coming-for-joey-bosa