49ers’ Nick Bosa praises Demodore Lenoir’s fire after Seahawks’ brawl – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

SANTA CLARA — After the 49ers’ 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Nick Bosa admitted he didn’t do his part in preventing Demodore Lenoir’s ejection late in the game.

“I was supposed to be on the field to grab him and pull him away like I did last week,” Bosa said with a laugh. “I was so tired. He’s like a rabid little dog sometimes.

Lenoir, who was calm and soft-spoken in the locker room, developed into a player with a very strong personality on the field. Late in the fourth quarter, linebacker Fred Warner intercepted a Drew Lock pass that was intended for DK Metcalf.

Immediately after Warner sent the ball to Dre Greenlaw, Metcalf wrapped his arms around the All-Pro and threw him to the ground. Warner, in turn, shoved the Seahawks receiver into the turf and a skirmish ensued.

Lenoir tried to get between Warner and Metcalf repeatedly, which led to the 6-foot-4 receiver being ejected from the game, with just over three minutes remaining.

While ejecting a teammate from a game can hurt a team, Bosa admitted that he enjoys the fire that Lenoir is playing with and the player he has developed into over his last few seasons.

“He’s come this far as a person,” Bosa said. “It’s funny because people come into the league and they’re kids. Sometimes, this new generation of kids, it’s not that I’m an old man, but they’re different, and it takes them a minute to understand how to be a man, become a man and I think a lot of guys did.” that. “

Fortunately for the 49ers’ defense, Bosa’s failure to keep Lenoir out of the huddle had no impact on the outcome of the game. However, the Defensive Player of the Year would like to recapture some of the plays that affected the cornerback’s overall stat line.

In a Week 15 win over the Seattle Seahawks last season, Lenoir intercepted a Geno Smith pass intended for Tyler Lockett and returned it for a touchdown. On the same play, Bosa was called for roughing the passer, which negated the score.

On Sunday, Bosa was ruled out for offside when Lenoir collected a Lock pass intended for Metcalf.

“I love Demo so much,” Bosa said, “I’m so sorry I took the pick-six from him last year and intercepted him again this year. I have to get him a present, a Christmas present. I have to do a lot of shopping. I haven’t gotten much done.” “That’s after.”

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