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Karl Rasmussen

Arik Armstead to Hit Free Agency After Failing to Restructure Contract With 49ers, per Report

Veteran defensive end Arik Armstead and the San Francisco 49ers are set to part ways after failing to agree to a restructured contract, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.

The 49ers reportedly asked Armstead to take a pay cut ahead of the 2024 season, as Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area detailed. But the 30-year-old instead requested his release to test free agency.

Armstead was due to make $17.4 million in ‘24, but his release will enable San Francisco to open up some cap space. Should they make him a post-June 1 cut, the 49ers could free up $18.5 million, though that money wouldn’t be available until he was off the roster. A pre-June 1 cut would open up $2.5 million, which the team could use immediately, per David Lombardi of The Athletic.

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