Three of the 49ers’ stars who were absent for voluntary OTAs are on hand for the opening of minicamp. Nick Bosa, Trent Williams and Javon Hargrave on Tuesday were all present for the team’s first day of the three-day mandatory session. It appears Bosa won’t participate in practice per Matt Barrows of the Athletic.
It’s not a huge surprise to see Bosa sit out this portion of the offseason program. First, the team trusts him to stay in shape during the offseason. Second, he’s in the midst of a contract negotiation as he enters the fifth and final year of his rookie deal. Taking part in minicamp to risk injury and potentially millions of dollars on his extension doesn’t make much sense for Bosa.
While he’s not participating, it is a good sign he’s in attendance. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel was in a similar spot to Bosa last offseason when minicamp started. Samuel also attended before hammering out a three-year contract extension. Bosa showing up isn’t surprising, and it’s a signal that he and the team are on track for now to come to an agreement on an extension sometime before the season starts.
