All systems are go for 49ers’ edge rusher Nick Bosa, but tight end George Kittle is not a lock to face Pittsburgh Sunday.
SANTA CLARA — Don’t be surprised if Nick Bosa plays extensively Sunday when the 49ers open the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t about to divulge a plan to the media, but has been pretty clear in inferring during the week with the local media as well as on KNBR-680 that Bosa will play plenty. Already the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year at age 25 with 18 1/2 sacks, the question becomes whether Bosa can still be an ascending player or if there will be a natural leveling off based on an already established skill set.
“It’s a very special individual to be just a small portion better and take the game to the next level,” Kocurek said. “Then you’re talking about guys that enter the Hall of Fame, who continually work year in and year out just to get a small portion better. And that’s where Bosa is right now.” “You get updates. The closer it got, the more it seemed a possibility,” Bosa said. “I had trust all along, but it was definitely stressful.”
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