The Unhappy Departure of Arik Armstead: Examining the Former 49ers Player’s New Life with the Jaguars
Recently, Arik Armstead joined the Jaguars after leaving the 49ers, but he has expressed his unhappiness with how his release was handled by his former team. In a preview for an episode of his “Third and Long” podcast, Armstead stated that he felt disrespected by the way things unfolded and made it clear that he had no animosity towards the 49ers organization.
Despite receiving an offer from the 49ers, Armstead ultimately decided to leave the team. In the preview, he mentioned that after spending nine years with the organization, he felt that the fans deserved to know what happened. It is evident that Armstead’s departure was not an easy decision for him to make, but he felt it was necessary for his career.
Being the No. 17 overall pick in the 2015 draft, Armstead had a successful tenure with the 49ers. During his time with the team, he accumulated 33.5 sacks, 43 tackles for loss, and 88 QB hits in 116 games. Now, he finds himself reunited with General Manager Trent Baalke, who originally selected him for the 49ers and now holds the same role with the Jaguars.
On Thursday, Armstrong’s full podcast episode addressing his departure from the 49ers will be released, providing more insight into his feelings about the situation.
