Chargers’ Joey Bosa says ‘more than ever, I just want to win some games’

The Los Angeles Chargers are a workforce on the upward push and whilst they appear to have the items to win, and regularly come shut, they’ve but to see actual good fortune within the Justin Herbert generation. As the workforce heads into the 2023 season, the focal point is on profitable and profitable now. 

Star defensive finish Joey Bosa mentioned the urgency to win this yr, announcing the significance is on serving to the workforce win, fairly than spice up his personal stats. 

“Every year, I want to play great. I want to help my team. I think that, more than ever, I just want to win some games,” Bosa stated (via team transcript). “Doing my job is, I think, more important than ever. Obviously, I want to be dynamic and make plays and all of that, but I think being a team player is the most that I can be, while still going out there and being myself and making these plays.”

The 28-year-old clarified his feedback, explaining that he all the time sought after to win, however as he will get older he is aware of the time left within the league diminishes.

“When I say that, it’s not like I didn’t want to win before,” Bosa stated. “As I get older, the opportunities get smaller and smaller. When you’re a rookie, you have your whole career ahead of you.”

He stated the standpoint modified as he were given older, with extra of an emphasis at the workforce’s good fortune fairly than his personal. 

“The personal goals and the personal accolades, I feel like, as you get older, just don’t quite mean as much,” he stated. “Obviously, winning Defensive Player of the Year would be an honor and all of that, but going out there with your team, with your friends, with your brothers that you’ve built the connection with, I think is a much more lasting accomplishment.”

Bosa used to be named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and used to be decided on to 4 Pro Bowls, with 301 tackles, 60.5 sacks, 14 pressured fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and two move deflections. 

Looking again on his soccer occupation, the highlights integrated profitable the large sport at the highschool and collegiate stage, so finishing the trifecta with a Super Bowl he stated could be “incredible.” 

“Just going on that journey and trying to enjoy the ride, I think, is the most important part,” Bosa stated. 

Bosa additionally gave a shoutout to fellow defensive megastar Khalil Mack, and predicted a forged season for them each.

“With the talent that we have, especially with [Khalil Mack] on the other side, if we just do our thing, stay consistent, then we’ll both be successful,” Bosa stated. ‘

Last yr, Los Angeles’ season ended with a disappointing wild card loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars through which the Chargers blew a 27-0 lead. Bosa neglected 12 video games of the 2022 season with a groin damage. 

He will start this season on Sept. 10 towards the Miami Dolphins, when the Chargers kick off their season.