Former Cardinals general manager Steve Keim joined The Herd this week and shared what Bosa told him ahead of the draft.
"When Kliff Kingsbury and I got together to go to see players and have dinners, we went to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had dinner with Nick Bosa prior to the draft and loved him, obviously," Keim shared. "Our highest-graded guy on the board; amazing in every way. The only thing you had to even say was a negative was probably if he got injured in the future, which you couldn't forecast.
"So we were leaving the dinner, and we're walking out of Mastro's in Fort Lauderdale, and I'll never forget, he puts his arm around me and Kliff Kingsbury, both of us in basically a headlock, and he said, 'I think you guys are probably going to end up taking that little quarterback. And if you do … Steve, I will haunt you for the rest of your career.'"
Bosa went on to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year this past season. He is undoubtably among the league's best defenders and ended up being an excellent selection for the 49ers.
Of course, Keim seemingly has few regrets about the selection of Murray over Bosa. He remembers returning to their hotel, telling Kingsbury, "God, I hope he can't catch [Murray]."
Keim added, "And he really never did, which was a good thing."
Neither Keim nor Kingsbury is still with the Cardinals.
Related News
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
49ers' George Kittle shares heartfelt message after returning to Bay Area
The San Francisco 49ers returned to the Bay Area this afternoon after a nearly 14-hour flight from Melbourne, Australia, where they spent the past week preparing for their season opener. The 49ers are likely in good spirits after returning from their international trip with a... -
49ers game changers: Trent Williams on Kaelon Black, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner
San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black shared this week what it is like to play alongside offensive tackle Trent Williams, a sure-fire future Hall of Famer. "Growing up, I was a Washington fan, so he was on Washington," Black said. "I was like in third, fourth... -
49ers announce roster moves ahead of Week 2
The San Francisco 49ers have promoted tight end Brayden Willis to the active roster and signed defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson to the team's practice squad. CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz first reported Jackson's signing. Willis' promotion follows tight end Jake Tonges' knee... -
49ers practice and media schedule ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Dolphins
The San Francisco 49ers will hold four full practices this week as they prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak, and quarterback Brock Purdy are scheduled to...