Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Originally posted by Scottie15:
Originally posted by NinerGM:
Originally posted by Scottie15:
When was it confirmed AA is leaving?
Please don't make assumptions and jump to conclusions.
I find it extremely doubtful they're going to keep Armstead and Buckner and extend Kittle. There's not enough cap space. Not to mention Sanders. I would be okay with letting Sanders go if we hit on Pettis.
Pettis is done. Sanders can leave too.
Need to keep Armstead. He's the top performer on that line. Buckner, Armstead and Kittle are like 90% of the reason why were this good.
Ehh, when Dee ford was out none of the line was producing. Bosa and Ford on the outside are gonna get some team to overpay Armstead. Buck was a savage even before we brought those two in six he deserves the extension and Kittle is a no brainer
This. Armstead is not a DE. Playing a big man like Armstead at DE is part of the reason why we struggled with mobile QBs this season. His sack numbers were great, mostly because you get a lot of 1-on-1 looks on the outside where he could simply overpower most tackles and any TE. But for all that power on the outside, we lost mobility. If you play Armstead on the inside, then I really don't feel like there is that much of a drop-off with Solly.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love us to retain Armstead. He's a great player and his ability to play well inside and outside is an asset. But he is not ideal on the outside, and Solly is more than serviceable in his place on the inside. We should focus on Bosa and Ford as our DEs and get a solid rotational guy in the offseason.
