49ers’ OTA recap: Nick Bosa embraces ‘very different’ team, channels 2022 form

SANTA CLARA Nick Bosa is revving up for the ers season by watching film and drawing inspiration from understandably so He s flashing back to how he prepared for a season that ended with him as the AP NFL Defensive Contestant of the Year It reminded me to keep honing in on things that make me elite and not getting too caught up in other stuff Bosa revealed Wednesday during organized organization initiatives You only have so plenty of reps in football You don t have that plenty of reps in practice So I m sticking with the bread and butter Obviously I can work those other change-up moves But I m focusing on the things that make me good make me great Bosa who led the NFL with sacks in has been a lynchpin of the ers defense since He acknowledges he s now on a very different looking band and he s excited about that San Francisco ers Nick Bosa speaks during a press conference at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Wednesday June Shae Hammond Bay Area News Group Perhaps the majority notable change is not about his fellow linemen but rather the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh who left four years ago to coach the Jets I appreciate him more now When I was a rookie I didn t really know what I had with him as a defensive coordinator Bosa noted It s great to have him back I just love him as a man He s a good dude Another really cool addition to the staff is assistant head coach Gus Bradley who Bosa got to know when Bradley just the nicest guy coached Joey Bosa as the Chargers defensive coordinator from - It was defensive line coach Kris Kocurek who sent Bosa a cut up of film he studied before his season I watched what I was focused on and working on intensely going into that year Bosa mentioned It was stimulating to see A lot of the time at this point in my career I ve played so multiple years that I forget what I was focused on each year going in beacuse you focus on a couple of things After observing Wednesday s organized club sessions on a scheduled rest day Bosa sounded optimistic about the ers reinforcements on a radically revised defensive front plus other changes to the franchise since last season s - last-place finish Here are five areas he touched on in his first media session in five months ON BRYCE HUFF Bryce Huff who made his practice debut Wednesday is no stranger to Bosa who declared he admired how Huff excelled two years ago as a New York Jets pass rusher When a reporter inquired about Huff Bosa paused then responded I thought you meant Hufanga in reference to former ers safety Talanoa Hufanga As for Huff Bosa disclosed I think he s going to be our pass rush on the other side end It s a big position He s one of the guys I really liked to watch when he was with the Jets - It didn t work out with the Eagles But if you take a guy in a four-down attack front and put him as an outside backer it s not inevitably going to work out He s elite at certain things and we re going to use him that way and I m excited to see it Huff donning the same No he wore with the Jets received extra instruction from defensive line coach Kris Kocurek during Wednesday s defensive line drills then watched from the defensive sideline during the full-team session San Francisco ers Mykel Williams walks towards the field during a practice at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Calif on Friday May Shae Hammond Bay Area News Group ON MYKEL WILLIAMS Williams the ers top draft pick worked on the side with ers head trainer but did not seem seriously injured Meanwhile Williams has impressed Bosa over the past month with not only his obvious talents but a willingness to learn Bosa explained he wants to get Williams focused on the right things things that will make him effective right away and things I wish I knew Bosa circled back later to commend his rookie season s mentors led by DeForest Buckner along with Arik Armstead Dee Ford and Solomon Thomas Bosa complimented the -foot- -pound Williams length size explosiveness strength and physicality or purely All the things you want ON JOEY BOSA Bosa acknowledged he was excited about possibly having older brother Joey Bosa join him on the ers in free agency before the Buffalo Bills signed him on a one-year million deal Maybe for minutes on the phone Maybe I can t say that Maybe for a moment Bosa stated of a doable ers union It was exciting but business is business I m happy for him He ll get a good opportunity over there ON BROCK PURDY Two years since holding out for what was then the largest contract in ers history Bosa was pleased to see Brock Purdy get his deal done last month while partaking in the offseason operation I know how stressful it can be and he s not the type to hold out Bosa announced He s not the type to change but he changed his helmet this day He s playing really good right now it looks like so I m excited to see him keep taking efforts He s young and I m sure he s going to get better San Francisco ers Trent Williams practices with San Francisco ers Spencer Burford at Levi's Stadium practice field in Santa Clara Calif on Wednesday June Shae Hammond Bay Area News Group PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS Left tackle Trent Williams appeared at the voluntary workout and looked spry in offensive line drills Then he traded his helmet for a ski cap and observed the full-team session with converted guard Spencer Burford lining up at left tackle Cornerback Renardo Green exited practice after apparently tweaking his left knee the issue did not appear serious Darrell Luter Jr replaced him in the ensuing -on- session Sam Okuayinonu and Robert Beal Jr lined up as the first-team defensive ends while Bosa Williams and Huff observed Yetur Gross-Matos was not seen having been excused last week for the birth of his child The ers had their full stable of tight ends in action including this offseason s addition of Luke Farrell and Ross Dwelley George Kittle did not take part in the association session and spent part of it visiting with kickers Jake Moody and Greg Joseph on the neighboring field Wide receiver Jauan Jennings did individual conditioning as practice began and did not take part in drills That receiving corps was also missing Ricky Pearsall hamstring Brandon Aiyuk ACL recovery and Trent Taylor who went on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday because of a back issue Linebacker Fred Warner remained out of drills but was a vocal observer on the sideline as was Hall of Famer Patrick Willis Cornerback Derrick Canteen produced the day s only interception on a Mac Jones pass to Russell Gage who seemed to cut short his highway In the modern day was a little shaky for me but that s how practice goes commented Jones who met with reporters for the first time since signing in March as Brock Purdy s backup Jones was -of- in -on- drills and -of- in seven-on-seven action Related Articles ers D-line guru Kris Kocurek looks to atone for collapse Where will Bryce Huff stack up among ers a large number of pass-rush wingmen for Nick Bosa ers mailbag Is veteran help needed at wide receiver safety amid injuries Overview ers trading for Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff to reunite with Robert Saleh ers expand reach in European soccer buy majority stake of Glasgow club Rangers