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Joey would obviously be taking quite a risk by sitting out this year. The same could be said of the Chargers, however. Giving up your first round pick for the 2016 draft is quite a blow for a team that is attempting to rebuild from a 4-12 season. Not to mention the effect that it will have on future draft picks. If I am a guy that is being considered as a top 3 pick and I know that San Diego is going to make me sign a contract that includes language that no other top 3 pick has been required to have in their contract since the 2011 CBA, I am going to put it out there before the draft that San Diego would be wasting a pick if they picked me. What kind of leverage do you have as the Chargers if you are trying to trade your pick and all of the top picks have essentially said that they will not play for you?
No doubt both sides are taking huge risks but Bosa will eventually get paid. The Chargers, on the other hand, are going to face consequences in future drafts and with free agents. Nothing they can do now to repair that damage.
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