Trade deadline was 8/8 (?) so that’s no longer an option. Apparently Bosa’s camp either wanted all the bonus ($17MM) upfront or no off-set language and the Chargers was willing to give him 85% of the bonus now with the remaining in 2017, however unwilling to compromise on the off-set language. I don’t get why they…

Actually, he has little leverage. First off, leaving $25MM on the table excluding what interest he would earn on that to re-enter the draft is a dumb idea... AND secondly, it’s unlikely he’ll be a first-rounder that time around as he’s tagged as a potential contractual risk. Financially speaking, the difference…