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San Francisco 49ers plan to release DL Arik Armstead

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Kaiden Smith | Last updated 3/10/24

NFL insider Adam Scheffer reports Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers and defensive lineman Arik Armstead will likely be going their separate ways soon.

According to Schefer, the franchise and Armstead failed to reach an agreement on a restructured contract this offseason. With San Francisco now planning on releasing Armstead making him a free agent ahead of the 2024 season.

Schefter added that both sides came close to agreeing on a deal, but that Armstead wanted to see what his value was on the open market per Jordan Schultz.

After the 49ers and DL Arik Armstead attempted but failed to work out a restructured contract, San Francisco now plans to release him, per source. Armstead now is expected to become a free agent. The two sides came close to a deal, but Armstead, as @Schultz_Report reported,…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024