The Mercury News Mar 11, 2019
49ers free agency preview: Buckner’s extension could affect interior shopping
With DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead and Solomon Thomas on the roster, 49ers could be seeking run-stuffing nose guard as a complement.
Niner Nation Feb 28, 2019
Better Rivals podcast: You might be better off avoiding free agents on offense
On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, our attention turns to the offensive side of the ball in our free agency preview. Are any of the free agent wideouts an improvement over what the 49ers already have on the roster? (15:39) What sort of trade packages would they realistically be looking at to bring in a player like Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr.? (27:20) And should the team be seriously considering bringing in a free agent to upgrade the right guard spot? (42:00) All that, plus Arik Armstead will see at least one more season in red and gold, changes on the defensive...
49ers Blog | Sacramento Bee Feb 27, 2019
49ers make decision on Arik Armstead for 2019; Jimmy Garoppolo ‘ahead of schedule’
What to do with Arik Armstead? That was one of the biggest questions facing the San Francisco 49ers. The 2015 first-round pick would be due more than $9 million guaranteed …
Niner Nation Feb 27, 2019
Shanahan: Arik Armstead will play 2019 on fifth year option
The 49ers are not going to cut him or try and restructure his fifth year option before it becomes fully guaranteed. The San Francisco 49ers might add some defensive line depth in the 2019 NFL Draft, but one guy they are counting on for 2019 is Arik Armstead. The 49ers picked up his fifth year option a year ago, and Kyle Shanahan told Bay Area media Wednesday that the team will not be releasing Armstead before his option becomes fully guaranteed on the first day of the new league year. Armstead is due $9,046,000 in 2019. When the 49ers exercised his option last spring, it was only guaranteed...
Niner Nation Feb 22, 2019
Golden Nuggets: Arik Armstead is our future
San Francisco 49ers links for Friday, February 22, 2019 The news is a bit slow this time a year so I thought I would bring back some of my favorite articles. The first article is written by Niners Nations own Scott Geelan. He did a wonderful job of covering what a great season Arik Armstead really had in 2018. Between week four and Scott publishing his article on December 15th, Armstead had a PFF grade of 87.1. Sorry Arik Armstead critics but 87.1 is anything but average. He also points out that Armstead led the team in pass rush productivity. I strongly suggest people check out the...
