49ers likely find Armstead replacement with Elliott addition

The 49ers now have the pieces in place to field a starting defensive line. Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who started 32 games over the past two seasons for the Cleveland Browns, agreed to terms with the 49ers on a two-year contract, his agent confirmed Tuesday on social media. Elliott appears to be in line to replace Arik Armstead, whose tenure with the 49ers appears to be coming to an end. The 49ers proposed a new contract for Armstead that greatly reduces his scheduled payouts of $17.4 million in base salary with another $850,000 available in workout and roster bonuses. Armstead has declined to accept the terms of the proposed contract, and the 49ers are set to release him, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. Armstead's future is up in the air with the strong possibility he will be released on Wednesday and end up with another team this season. That meant the 49ers had a gaping hole to fill in the middle of the defense line as the NFL's open negotiating period began on Monday. The 49ers were depleted at defensive tackle behind Javon Hargrave, whom the club signed to a four-year, $84 million contract a year ago. Elliott, 26, becomes the 49ers' likely starter at the interior...