Armstead ready for new Jaguars chapter, holds no animosity toward 49ers
Apr 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM
SACRAMENTO — Arik Armstead believes everything happens for a reason. The ex-49ers star spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area during his "Kick Off For Kids 2024" charity event over the week weekend and shared that while his initial reaction was disappointment to the team's one-year, $6 million offer from general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan, the four-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee is ready for the what lies ahead. "I felt disrespected in the moment, but there is no animosity or anything," Armstead said at his annual gala. "I love the people I was around, John, Kyle, my teammates, everybody in the organization. Had a lot of great years and I guess all good things come to an end at some point. God always puts you in the position you're supposed to be." Instead of accepting the 49ers' short-term offer, Armstead - who was released by San Francisco - took his chances and it turned out to be the right decision. Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke, who drafted Armstead with the No. 17 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft when he held the same position with the 49ers, offered a chance at a reunion. The two sides agreed on a three-year, $43.5 million contract,...
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