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Could the Nick Bosa holdout linger?

If Nick Bosa misses the season opener with a contract holdout, the 49ers will look to four existing edge players and be creative in defensive play-calling.

Contract holdouts are threatening to take three of the NFL’s best defensive players off the field in Week 1.

Nick Bosa's holdout from 49ers is endangering his status for the start of the season | 2023-09-05 07:07:55

Monday's brief practice saw Brock Purdy back to his normal throwing routine but the 49ers are still without Nick Bosa approaching Sunday's season opener.

Nick Bosa and the 49ers still haven't reached an agreement for a contract extension, meaning his holdout will likely continue into Week 1 against the Steelers, per the latest rumors and reports.

If Nick Bosa misses the season opener with a contract holdout, the 49ers will look to four existing edge players and be creative in defensive play-calling.

The San Francisco 49ers began their first game week preparation of the season with their best defensive player nowhere to be found. Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa's contract holdout that kept him out of all of training camp is now seriously threatening to last into the regular season as the two sides have been unable to come to a resolution. “We just have to play with who we’ve got," All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga said Monday.

The real number for Nick Bosa doesn't have a defensive comparison.

Another former Las Vegas Raiders GM Mike Mayock draft pick has been waived from an NFL team putting the nail in the coffin for the former GM's tenure.