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  • Chargers making intentions with Joey Bosa abundantly clear


    It’s looking more and more like Joey Bosa may have played his final snap as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers.

    While the Chargers seem dedicated in trying to retain edge rusher Khalil Mack, who is heading into free agency and is weighing retirement, they don’t seem to be making the same effort to ensure that Bosa sticks around.

    Head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz have been very transparent that they will do everything in their power to bring back Mack, who just made his third straight Pro Bowl appearance with the franchise.

    However, due to Bosa’s rampant injury issues and rapid decline, they may not feel the same way about the four-time Pro Bowler, which is why Harbaugh may have said he wants to bring Mack back more than anyone else and didn’t really mention Bosa in the conversation.

    It’s understandable given the fact that Bosa has played in a grand total of 28 games over the last three years, amassing 14 sacks throughout that span.

    This past season, the 29-year-old logged 22 tackles and five sacks in 14 contests.

    There was a time when the former No. 3 overall pick was one of the most feared pass rushers in football, and over his first six seasons in the NFL, he racked up four double-digit sack campaigns.

    However, times have changed, and now, Bosa is an obvious cut candidate with just one year remaining on his deal.

    The Chargers have ample cap room heading into the offseason, but parting ways with Bosa would open up a hefty $25 million more in available money.

    Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa.

    Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa (97) reacts after sacking Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) (not pictured) in the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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    After months of contract negotiations and speculation, the Los Angeles Chargers have made their intentions with star defensive end Joey Bosa abundantly clear. The team has offered Bosa a lucrative long-term contract extension, signaling their commitment to keeping him as a cornerstone of their defense for years to come.

    Bosa, who was the Chargers’ first-round draft pick in 2016, has quickly established himself as one of the top pass rushers in the NFL. In his four seasons with the team, he has recorded 40 sacks and 108 quarterback hits, earning two Pro Bowl selections and a First-Team All-Pro nod.

    The Chargers’ offer to Bosa is reportedly in the range of $100 million over five years, making him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the league. While negotiations are still ongoing, both sides are optimistic that a deal will be reached before the start of the upcoming season.

    By making such a substantial offer to Bosa, the Chargers are sending a clear message that they view him as a vital part of their future success. With Bosa anchoring their defensive line, the team will be in a strong position to compete for a playoff spot and potentially make a deep run in the postseason.

    Fans of the Chargers can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their team is committed to keeping one of their best players in the fold. With Bosa’s contract situation hopefully nearing a resolution, all eyes will be on the field as he looks to wreak havoc on opposing offenses once again. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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  • Jim Harbaugh all but confirms Chargers will cut ties with Joey Bosa


    After making the most of limited resources a year ago, the LA Chargers have a real opportunity to build on the 2024 season with the resources available in the 2025 offseason. With plenty of cap space and an abundance of draft capital, general manager Joe Hortiz is going to be busy bringing in new faces.

    There inevitably will be those who depart from Los Angeles as well. The Chargers have a long list of free agents, many of which will be playing for new teams next season. It isn’t just the free agents who may depart, though, as the Chargers have a relatively big cap casualty to potentially make this season.

    The Chargers could cut or trade Joey Bosa to free up $25.36 million in cap space for 2025. If Bosa is on the team he will carry a $36.4 million cap hit. As expensive as that is, Bosa is still a big name in this league and seemingly gives the Chargers a tough decision to make about his future.

    The decision may not actually be that tough, though, and the Chargers may have tipped their hand slightly. Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh raved about free-agent edge rusher Khalil Mack on Wednesday and made it clear they want to do everything possible to bring him back next season.

    Harbaugh and Hortiz being so dedicated to bringing Mack back could be foreshadowing Bosa’s eventual fate with the Chargers.

    It now seems even more likely Joey Bosa will be cut or traded by the Chargers

    If Bosa was cemented on the 2025 roster then the Chargers would need to scramble to bring Mack back. Of course, it always helps to add more depth, but at Mack’s age, it wouldn’t be a great roster strategy to commit a large salary figure to Mack with Bosa on the books for $36.4 million.

    Spending in the ballpark of $60 million on edge rushers is not a great idea with so many other holes on the roster to fill, especially when the Chargers have Tuli Tuipulotu and the 2025 NFL Draft to bolster the position.

    But if the Chargers are intent on reuniting with Mack then it may indicate the team expects to have a need and more resources to fill that need. On paper, the Chargers could re-sign Mack for less the amount the team would save by parting ways with Bosa. So the team would essentially replace Bosa with Mack and save money in the process.

    If Bosa had a great 2024 season then this would not even be a conversation but that was not the case. Bosa missed even more time with injury after being injury-prone the previous two seasons and finished with 39 total pressures on the quarterback, per Pro Football Focus.

    Bosa has not recorded more than 40 pressures in a season since 2021, which is also the last season he reached double-digit sacks. The former first-round pick ranked 36th among all edge rushers in PFF’s pass rushing productivity rating. Paying over $36 million for the 36th-ranked edge rusher does not seem like a great roster strategy.

    Mack, meanwhile, ranked 24th. Not a massive step up from Bosa, but he was more productive and will be available for cheaper.

    Plus, the Chargers could knock out two birds with one stone by parting ways with Bosa. He is still a big name in this league and may warrant a third-round pick via trade from a team that is hungry for a pass-rusher.

    With an abundance of cap space, a team like the New England Patriots could trade a pick for Bosa. They are in a very similar position the Chargers were when they originally traded for Mack, so it makes all the sense in the world for them to take a swing.

    Regardless of whether a trade happens and which team that trade would be with, the writing is on the wall for the end of Joey Bosa in LA.



    In a recent interview, Jim Harbaugh, former NFL coach and current head coach at the University of Michigan, all but confirmed that the Los Angeles Chargers will be cutting ties with star defensive end Joey Bosa. Harbaugh, who is known for his insider knowledge of the league, suggested that the Chargers are looking to move on from Bosa in order to free up salary cap space for other key players.

    This news comes as a shock to many fans, as Bosa has been a standout player for the Chargers since being drafted in 2016. However, with the team facing salary cap constraints and Bosa demanding a top-dollar contract extension, it seems that a parting of ways may be inevitable.

    It remains to be seen where Bosa will end up next, but with his talent and proven track record, there will no doubt be a number of teams lining up to make him an offer. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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