SANTA CLARA — Even whereas going by way of a yr in which he registered 19.5 sacks in 20 video games, 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa regarded ahead to what he might do following a great offseason to put together.
Before getting into his third NFL season, Bosa spent his months away from the game making an attempt to better his power and conditioning following surgical procedure to restore a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Now that he made it by way of a full season wholesome, he can fine-tune his physique whereas additionally honing his soccer expertise.
When requested Wednesday if he was in better shape than a yr in the past, Bosa answered, “Most definitely.”
Bosa reported this week for the staff’s necessary minicamp after spending the majority of the offseason understanding in Florida.
“It was kind of normal offseason training that I really didn’t get to do last year as much,” Bosa mentioned. “I used to be working my method again to being wholesome, and this yr I used to be wholesome from the beginning, so (I) took a while off and received after it.
“Up to this point, it’s been mainly focusing on getting my body where it needs to be to play a long season. And from here on out, I’ll be implementing a lot more football-specific stuff.”
Bosa, who took half in solely particular person drills through the first two days of camp, seems to be to be in super shape with, maybe, even much less physique fats than when he was final seen across the 49ers’ follow facility.
“His quads are still huge, and he’s ready to play football whenever it’s time to go,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned.
Bosa mentioned he’s roughly the identical weight at which he performed final season as he continued the strict food regimen on which he has been for a number of years.
“It’s a better overall offseason because I was able to enjoy myself a little bit because I wasn’t just grinding and resting like I needed to for my knee,” he mentioned. “But now the knee is doing great and I’m able to go about my life normally, which is great.”
Bosa is scheduled to enter the ultimate yr of his authentic four-year contract because the No. 2 general decide in the 2019 NFL Draft. The 49ers have already picked up the absolutely assured fifth-year choice of greater than $17 million for the 2023 season.
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The 49ers and Bosa’s illustration have but to start negotiations on a long-term contract, which Bosa prompt is just not presently on his thoughts. He mentioned he was undecided when contract talks would start.
“I’m sure I’ll be notified,” Bosa mentioned. “I’ve just been focusing on getting better. I’ll let my agent worry about that.”
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