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Whenever
Nick Bosa speaks to the media, it's always with a soft-spoken tone. That's not necessarily what you would expect from the San Francisco 49ers' star defensive end — and now the
Pepsi Rookie of the Year — given his disruptive play on the field.
"It doesn't seem like I have that much energy," Bosa told reporters on Wednesday at the team's downtown Miami hotel, "but on the field, I definitely bring a little more energy."
Bosa's responses are always short and to the point, which can be nice. He touched on several topics on Wednesday. Below are some of those responses.
Bosa on what a Super Bowl win would mean to him:
"It would be everything to me. Obviously, we put in all this work all year for one goal, and we're here now, so I'm excited to be here. I love my team, and I'm glad we get to do it down here."
Bosa on Richard Sherman's influence:
"He's been great. Just, whenever I've had my rookie moments, whenever I needed veteran advice or whatever, he's there for me. Even on the field, he'll come up to me and tell me, 'Stay locked in' or whatever, get me right. But yeah, he's been great. He's a great dude."
Bosa on potentially winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year:
"I always want to be the top of my class. High school, college, I always wanted to be the No. 1 guy at my position and my class. I got picked the highest at my position (in the draft), so I set that goal. And my brother got it, so I wanted to definitely get it to match him. Yeah, that was the big goal for me, and my personal goal, and I achieved it ... from FOX, I guess."
The actual NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award will be announced on Saturday.
Bosa on the defensive line's talent:
"It's definitely easy to tell (how special it is), especially coming from college. I had a ridiculously talented team there and a ridiculously defensive line in college, but it's a whole other level up here. And to be on one of the best defensive lines in football, you definitely see it. Whenever you make a mistake, there's somebody's talent or ability making up for it somewhere else. So playing with [DeForest Buckner], Arik (Armstead), and Dee (Ford), and [Solomon Thomas], and everybody else, it just covers up a lot of issues that you may have. It's awesome, and they all play with crazy good effort, too, which is tough to find in the NFL."
Bosa on learning from Dee Ford:
"Me and Dee are pretty different when it comes to how we rush. I think, early in the year, I had some issues closing the deal on the quarterback. I think he gave me some tips how to just finish off my rushes because I was winning; I just wasn't finishing. I think that was one of the biggest takeaways."
As expected, the most significant storyline surrounding the San Francisco 49ers this offseason revolves around the contract negotiations with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There hasn't been much official chatter on that front aside from general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan assuring reporters that every effort is being made to retain Aiyuk.
That hasn't stopped the rampant speculation from the media, with reports of interest from teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as former teammate
One former San Francisco 49ers player is making his opinion of Super Bowl 58 very clear. He believes his former team was dealt a bad hand in the matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas two months ago.
Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner, appearing this week on the "Up & Adam" show with Kay Adams, was vocal regarding the matchup and how certain circumstances seemed to favor the Chiefs.
"And when we think about the Super Bowl as well, I think that the 49ers played against the refs as well, guys," Whitner told Adams. "I think that when we look at that film and you see bear hugs on those defensive ends, right? And you really see it in blatant moments in the game."
Adams couldn't help but laugh at Whitner's comments, and the former player
No one is perfect. Each of us makes mistakes. I do for sure. Peruse your way through the many articles I've written for 49ers Webzone and you'll see plenty of mistakes. Whether it's a typo or some prediction I offered that didn't go as I had thought.
The San Francisco 49ers are no different. John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan have made their share of mistakes. Fortunately for all of us, they hit on more than they miss. But I wonder if we were able to catch them in a moment of complete transparency if they might admit to wanting to hit the Ctrl+Z and "undo" some moves.
I doubt they will admit to such mistakes anytime soon, but fear not—I'm here to do it for them. Yes, I could write on the best decisions
Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the San Francisco 49ers expressed interest in Jonah Laulu, meeting with the defensive lineman at Oklahoma's pro day on March 12.
Melo notes that Laulu is versatile enough to play defensive end or defensive tackle on an NFL defense, making him an intriguing prospect for the 49ers, who value players who can fill multiple roles.
.@OU_Football DL Jonah Laulu is versatile enough to play as a base DE or within the interior.Former Hawaii transfer, Laulu met with
