Recently, Arik Armstead signed with the Jaguars after departing from the 49ers. However, he has expressed dissatisfaction with how his release was handled by his former team. In an interview with ESPN, Armstead stated that he felt disrespected by the way things played out and made it clear that there was no animosity towards the 49ers organization.
Despite receiving an offer to stay with the 49ers, Armstead ultimately decided to leave the team. He explained in the interview that after spending nine years with the organization, he felt that the fans deserved to know what happened. Although he had a successful tenure with the 49ers, accumulating 33.5 sacks, 43 tackles for loss, and 88 QB hits in 116 games, Armstead felt that it was necessary for his career to move on.
Now reunited with General Manager Trent Baalke, who originally selected him for the 49ers and now holds the same role with the Jaguars, Armstead is looking forward to a new chapter in his career. His full podcast episode addressing his departure from the 49ers will be released on Thursday, providing more insight into his feelings about the situation.