The fight between AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Nick Bosa and Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams remains the talk of 49ers training camp.
Bosa married OTs regularly last year, but has found the path to the QB more difficult to reach with Williams blocking his path during this season.
The field battles have even 49ers general manager John Lynch giddy.
“I’m going to say it’s ‘must-see TV’ to see those two,” he said. via the team’s official twitter feed. “Everywhere I go on the field, I try to see the whole picture, but my eyes go straight into it. Two pros who are incredibly blessed with talent. But they are actually technicians and want to be great, and they challenge each other out every day.And to see the respect among each other.It seems out of place at the moment they are trying to kill each other but then they help each other up.They compare notes.It has been really fun to watch. “Two guys who can do it just like everyone else in this league and the coolest thing is to hear them say how much better they will do for it. Iron grinding at the highest level.”
Luckily for both Bosa and Williams, they do not have to leave once the games start.
The 49ers that Williams imported to replace retired LT Joe Staley was a brilliant move by Lynch. The seven-time Pro Bowler remains one of the best left-handed tackles in the NFL as healthy. Stonewalling in Bosa during practice indicates that the 32-year-old did not miss a beat despite having been out all of last year.
While Lynch is enthusiastic about seeing the two battles in training camp, he may not be as excited as those glowing remarks are used by agents when it’s time for Williams and Bosa to get paid for new contracts.
