The San Francisco 49ers have already been forced into tough decision as they approached the eve of the NFL new year, which officially hits on March 13.
In what’ll be a cap-saving move, the Niners opted to release veteran defensive tackle and team captain, Arik Armstead, who was the longest-tenured player dating back to being selected in Round 1 of the 2015 NFL Draft.
San Francisco approached Armstead about taking a pay cut, which he declined. And a post-June 1 release will generate more than $18 million in cap space, according to Jason Fitzgerald at Over the Cap:
With some other pressing needs at edge, the 49ers will need to find some serious reinforcement to pair with fellow defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and All-Pro pass-rusher Nick Bosa. Especially with other D-linemen poised to hit free agency.
Here is the full list of Niners players who were scheduled for free agency.
The NFL “legal tampering” period begins on Monday, March 11, and Niner Noise keeps you posted on San Francisco’s transactions with a breakdown of what each player’s addition or subtraction means for the greater roster.
According to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, the 49ers are re-signing depth offensive lineman Ben Bartch:
A few days later, the Niners also brought back versatile lineman Jon Feliciano on a one-year deal, while linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will be retained largely because of his special teams abilities, which San Francisco has appreciated in recent years.
Barrows also reported that special teams ace and backup safety George Odum is back on a two-year deal worth up to $10.8 million, while the hero from last season’s NFC Championship game, wide receiver Chris Conley, is also returning.
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