As of Tuesday when 49ers veterans reported to team headquarters for training camp, Nick Bosa had not yet agreed to a contract extension with the team. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers don't expect Bosa to be with the team to begin camp as they continue working with his agent, Brian Ayrault, to get a deal done. "I wouldn't," Shanahan said Tuesday when asked if he expected Bosa to practice without a new contract. "That would surprise me." "We want all our players to be here," Lynch said. "We've got a pretty good track record of having our guys here with contracts, so like I said, this one may be perhaps a little more complex and no timeline's there, but I'd tell you that we're working hard, we have good communication and we've got to keep doing that. The interest is mutual." The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year is set to become the highest-paid defensive player in the league, following in the footsteps of his brother, Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Joey, who earns an average salary of $27 million per season. Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Aaron Donald earns over $31.5 million per season and the younger Bosa is set to earn a salary in the...
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