There will be no winners in this ridiculous battle between the and the third pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. And, despite all the drama, there really is only outcome -- is going to sign with the Chargers and almost certainly before Week 1.And for the slotted dollar amount. NFL preseason So, in this tu
Jacob Harris Jersey sle over deferred payments and offset language, all that's really left to be determined is how much each side loses. How much will Bosa have alienated teammates without ever having practiced with them? How much pre sure will be on the Chargers, coming off a 4-12 season, to have this pivotal draft pick, the first non-quarterback selected, make an immediate impact? And, most importantly, will Bosa be able to avoid the almost inevitable outcome for so many rookies who mi s the offseason and most of training camp -- a muscle or soft ti sue injury that takes hold early and cripples their production? Because that's what this is ultimately about -- how much can Bosa do to turn the fortunes of a floundering franchise coming off a lost season with a potential move to Los Angeles and a po sible coaching staff shake-up hanging over them. And whether Bosa gets the bulk of him money paid up front (as he would like) or whether the Chargers "prevail" and defer his signing bonus payments over time in their preferred schedule -- none of that had a damn thing to do with how much this kid can play. Mi sing as much time as he already has, with both sides still at a loggerhead and stuck in their respective sides midway through the preseason, won't po sibly help his cause on Sundays. He'll have some work to do within that locker room as well, and he better be damn sure to try to avoid a quick injury, lest he compound this problem for all involved. The dirty little secret in these situations is
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