Armstead revealed For a second, I was like, Damn, do I really not h The revelation came at the end of a long explanation in which Armstead tried to explain how he understands the business of football, his value. on the free market, and also how he values relationships. , which he signed in San Francisco.
to burn a bridge, but just say how he ended up in Jacksonville, even though it hurt him mentally.Armstead wouldn’t have made it to Duval County if the 49ers hadn’t released him first. It came. Only after a long process, the 49ers asked him to take a pay cut. And when those aforementioned numbers didn’t meet Armstead’s expectations, it was time to retire.Armstead admitted he saw that result.”At the beginning of this season, I felt like I could play. I ‘m out. San Francisco,” said Armstead.
little sting in the form of a low-ball offer.Armstead didn’t win a postseason award in 2023, but he made quality plays football with 27 tackles, five sacks, 81.9 defensive grade per Pro Football.. Focus. The production is indeed worth more than $6 million a year on the open market, which justifies Armstead’s feelings when he was offered.”They offered me a $6 million, one-year contract with incentives to go until $8. (million), Armstead explained.
When they sent it, I felt extremely disrespected. I don’t feel like that level of compensation is [close to] the type of player that I am.”Not even just the type of player that I am, but what I have to play, or my commitment to my team, organization and community I feel it didn’t represent who I am as a player and as a person..
