As the NFL’s formal new year approaches on March 13, the San Francisco 49ers have already had to make some difficult decisions.
The Niners decided to cut veteran defensive tackle and team captain Arik Armstead, who had the longest contract since he was chosen
in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, in order to save cap space.
Armstead was asked by San Francisco to accept a pay reduction, but he turned it down. Additionally, Jason Fitzgerald at Over the Cap
believes that a release after June 1 will provide more than $18 million in cap space.
The 49ers will need to add some significant depth to go with All-Pro pass rusher Nick Bosa and fellow defensive tackle Javon Hargrave
because they have some other urgent needs along the edge. particularly because several defensive lineman are about to become free
agents.
The whole roster of Niners players who were set to become free agents is available here.
Monday, March 11, marks the start of the NFL’s “legal tampering” period. Niner Noise provides you with updates on San Francisco’s
transactions, breaking down each player’s acquisition or subtraction in terms of the team’s overall roster.
Shortly after, the Niners signed versatile guard Jon Feliciano for a single season. Meanwhile, linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
will be kept mostly due to his special teams skills, which have been valued by San Francisco in recent times.
Barrows also revealed that wide receiver Chris Conley, the hero of the NFC Championship game the previous season, is back, along
with special teams ace and backup safety George Odum, who is back on a two-year contract worth up to $10.8 million.
Quarterback Brandon Allen, Brock Purdy’s third-string backup from the previous campaign, has returned on a one-year contract,
according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport,
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