It is a operating evaluation of the San Francisco 49ers’ strikes and key departures throughout this season of free company. The authorized tampering window started Monday at 9 a.m. PT and the NFL’s new league 12 months, when groups can formally signal free brokers who performed elsewhere in 2023, started Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT.
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DT Arik Armstead
March 14: Armstead is reuniting with normal supervisor Trent Baalke after the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a take care of the large defensive lineman, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported. Baalke drafted Armstead within the first spherical in 2015, and he was the 49ers’ final remaining participant drafted by Baalke. At age 30, Armstead continues to be a superb participant when wholesome. However he’s handled knee and foot points the final two seasons, which have both put him on the bench or diminished his play. Due to that the 49ers requested him to take a big pay lower. Armstead refused and requested for his launch, which occurred Wednesday.
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Jaguars signing former 49ers’ Arik Armstead: Sources
WR Ray-Ray McCloud III
March 14: The 49ers want a brand new return man after McCloud agreed to a two-year take care of the Atlanta Falcons, the NFL Community reported. McCloud was an enchancment over Richie James and the group’s earlier return state of affairs. However he didn’t break the 49ers’ longest punt-return-touchdown drought that dates to 2011. And his gaffe within the Tremendous Bowl was one of many recreation’s defining performs. After a punt struck the again of teammate Darrell Luter Jr.’s foot, McCloud tried to select up and run with the bouncing ball and misplaced it to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the course of. They scored a landing on the subsequent play.
March 13: Slightly greater than 12 hours after agreeing to signal with the 49ers (see under), Kendricks modified his thoughts and determined to go to Dallas as an alternative. There he’ll reunite with Mike Zimmer, who as soon as was Kendricks’ head coach with the Minnesota Vikings and who now runs the Dallas Cowboys’ protection. The 49ers will resume their seek for a veteran linebacker who can presumably fill in if Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) just isn’t prepared in the beginning of the season.
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Kendricks switches from 49ers deal to Cowboys
March 13: The 49ers agreed to re-sign Givens, who performed 398 defensive snaps for them final season, to a one-year deal. Givens is the third defensive sort out the group has landed within the final two days — the 49ers agreed to phrases with Jordan Elliott and traded for Maliek Collins. He’ll must fend off third-year participant Kalia Davis for a spot within the rotation, however Givens’ expertise within the protection provides him the sting.
March 13: The 49ers did, in reality, launch Armstead shortly after the beginning of the NFL’s new league 12 months at 1 p.m. PT. Armstead will probably be designated as a post-June 1 lower, based on a group supply, which is able to in the end open up about $18 million — however this cash (his 2024 wage and diverse bonuses) received’t come off the books till after June 1. Armstead wanted to stay on the 49ers roster till after the beginning of the league 12 months with a view to designate him as a post-June 1 lower and the group additionally made makes an attempt to recoup compensation by way of commerce, however couldn’t work out a deal.
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49ers launch DT Arik Armstead
March 13: The Chicago Bears plan to signal Pryor to a one-year deal, based on The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and Kevin Fishbain. Pryor was a proper sort out just for the 49ers in 2023. He was energetic for 15 video games however performed solely 42 offensive snaps. Nonetheless, his departure leaves the 49ers gentle at sort out the place Trent Williams and Colton McKivitz are the starters and Jaylon Moore is the highest backup.
March 13: The fullback agreed to a restructured contract that may save the 49ers $1.75 million in 2024 salary-cap house. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe confirmed the information. Particulars of this maneuver aren’t but accessible, however Juszczyk will stay the highest-paid fullback within the NFL. His unique deal included a non-guaranteed base wage of $5.75 million for this season, so a easy discount to $4 million would open up $1.75 million in cap house. However the 49ers might’ve additionally used different maneuvers, corresponding to a signing bonus conversion paired with void years, to decrease Juszczyk’s quantity. Both approach, the 49ers cleared up vital house. They’re proper in opposition to the restrict and should be cap compliant when the brand new league 12 months begins at 1 p.m. PT.
DT Maliek Collins
March 13: In a transfer that possible indicators the tip of Arik Armstead’s 49ers tenure, the group dealt a seventh-round choose Wednesday to the Houston Texans for the veteran Collins, league sources confirmed to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. In eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and Texans, Collins — who will flip 29 subsequent month — has 25 1/2 sacks. He matched his profession highs final season for Houston with 5 sacks and 48 pressures. Over the majority of his profession, the 6-foot-2, 310-pound Collins has been one of many league’s higher inside cross rushers — together with his one season with the Raiders in 2020 serving as an exception. He had a career-low stress charge of 4.6 p.c that season, based on TruMedia. He was at 10.7 p.c final season with Houston.
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49ers buying and selling for Texans’ Collins: Sources
LB Eric Kendricks
March 13: The 49ers discovered their linebacker to assist fill the void whereas Dre Greenlaw recovers from the torn Achilles he suffered within the Tremendous Bowl, as they agreed to a one-year take care of Kendricks, a league supply confirmed. ESPN was the primary to report the settlement. Kendricks performed final season with the Los Angeles Chargers — underneath new 49ers assistant head coach Brandon Staley — after spending his first eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He was a first-team All-Professional at linebacker in 2019. Kendricks, 32, has eight straight seasons with 100-plus tackles. He completed with 117 tackles and three 1/2 sacks final season. The Chargers launched him final week, which implies his signing is not going to rely in opposition to the 49ers within the compensatory choose formulation.
UPDATE: Kendricks modified his thoughts and as an alternative agreed to a one-year take care of the Dallas Cowboys.
DT Jordan Elliott
March 12: The 49ers are including the previous Cleveland Browns defensive sort out to a two-year deal price as much as $10 million. Elliott’s agent confirmed the information. The 49ers want to exchange a whole bunch of misplaced snaps on the inside of the line of defense, and Elliott marks step one in that replenishment course of. Elliott has managed solely modest numbers — 5 sacks thus far in his profession — however he’s an area eater who developed right into a starter on an excellent Browns’ entrance over the previous two seasons. Cleveland ran a Vast 9 entrance, the identical alignment the 49ers use, underneath defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Elliott additionally hasn’t missed a recreation as a result of damage in his NFL profession. The 49ers’ give attention to sturdy gamers continues.
The 49ers and Odum agreed to a two-year extension that retains Odum underneath contract by way of the 2026 season, based on Odum’s agent, Matt Glose. The deal is price as a lot as $10.8 million. With Charlie Woerner heading to Atlanta, Odum is the group’s prime particular groups participant and he supplies veteran depth at security behind children Talanoa Hufanga and Ji’Ayir Brown. Odum tore his biceps on Nov. 23 however returned late within the season and performed 66 particular groups snaps within the postseason.
March 12: Ferrell, who signed a one-year take care of the 49ers final offseason, is anticipated to signal with the Washington Commanders, league sources informed The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Ferrell, the No. 4 choose within the 2019 draft by the Raiders, began all 17 video games of the common season for the 49ers in 2023. His numbers weren’t flashy — he completed with 28 tackles and three 1/2 sacks — however he was a sturdy presence at defensive finish reverse Nick Bosa. He suffered a torn meniscus within the group’s Week 18 recreation that required surgical procedure and compelled him to overlook the postseason.
March 11: Late on the primary evening of the authorized tampering interval, the Minnesota Vikings have been anticipated to signal Darnold to a one-year deal price $10 million, based on the NFL Community. Staff sources confirmed the settlement to The Athletic on Tuesday morning. Darnold joined the 49ers final season on a one-year deal and received the backup job in coaching camp over Trey Lance. He noticed motion in 10 video games final season for San Francisco, principally mop-up obligation late in lopsided contests. His lone begin got here in Week 18 after the 49ers had clinched the No. 1 seed within the playoffs. In that recreation, he accomplished 16 of 26 passes for 189 yards and a landing. The 49ers had lengthy anticipated him to be too costly to retain as a backup for a second season. Early on Monday, they agreed to phrases with Brandon Allen — the group’s No. 3 quarterback final season — on a one-year deal.
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Vikings anticipated to signal QB Sam Darnold: Sources
March 11: New York Jets coach Robert Saleh was the 49ers’ defensive coordinator again after they drafted Kinlaw in 2020’s first spherical. 4 years later, Saleh will get to educate Kinlaw once more after he agreed to a one-year take care of New York, a league supply confirmed. The defensive sort out overcame a tumultuous, injury-laden begin to his profession by delivering a stable 2023 season. His greatest soccer got here late to earn this chance with the Jets. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see the place the 49ers flip to complement Javon Hargrave at defensive sort out.
March 11: The 49ers plan to signal the defensive lineman to a two-year contract price as much as $18 million, in accordance to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. A major chunk of Gross-Matos’ contract could be incentive-based, as he was primarily a rotational lineman over 4 seasons with the Carolina Panthers. However Gross-Matos has showcased the identical versatility within the professionals that the 49ers preferred about him popping out of faculty in 2020. He’s been versatile sufficient to line up inside for a bit of snaps, even together with his lengthy body. And that flexibility can show beneficial for a 49ers group that’s searching for high quality depth on the margins of its line of defense. Place coach Kris Kocurek needs his unit to assault in waves.
March 11: The 49ers tendered a one-year contract to Jauan Jennings, who’s set to be a restricted free agent. The 49ers tendered Jennings on the second-round stage, which implies their supply is price $4.89 million. Jennings can negotiate with different groups, however the 49ers personal a proper of first refusal. If Jennings departs for more cash elsewhere, the 49ers will obtain a second-round choose. On the latest NFL Scouting Mix, 49ers normal supervisor John Lynch stated the group was fascinated by bypassing the tender course of and signing Jennings to a long-term extension. The 49ers can nonetheless try this. The official extension of this tender would possibly supply a helpful parameter for a possible deal.
March 11: The 49ers discovered a bookend to Nick Bosa in Floyd, who’s coming off a career-high 10 1/2-sack season with the Payments. Floyd is 31 and will probably be one of many 49ers’ oldest defenders in 2024. However he hasn’t missed a recreation in six seasons and has had at the least 9 sacks in every of the final 4 seasons. He’s acquainted to Kyle Shanahan and offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who coached in opposition to Floyd for 3 seasons when he was with the Los Angeles Rams, and he additionally hung out underneath new assistant Brandon Staley with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers agreed to a two-year take care of Floyd.
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TE Charlie Woerner
March 11: The Atlanta Falcons signed the tight finish to a three-year deal price as much as $12 million. His agent, Alex Essex, confirmed the information. He stated that six groups supplied Woerner, who grew up about two hours exterior of Atlanta, a contract. The 49ers picked Woerner within the sixth spherical of the 2020 draft. He developed right into a stable run blocker and good particular groups participant however caught solely 11 passes for 120 yards over the previous 4 seasons. The 49ers have lengthy been searching for a decent finish who’s a much bigger receiving risk to pair with George Kittle. Woerner’s departure would possibly issue into the compensatory formulation to assist the 49ers achieve a later-round choose within the 2025 draft.
QB Brandon Allen
March 11: The 49ers re-signed Allen, who was their 31-year-old third-string quarterback in 2023. A league supply confirmed the information. The group is presumably nonetheless fascinated by fortifying the backup QB spot behind Brock Purdy, although it’s unclear if Sam Darnold — who held that position in 2023 — will stay of their worth vary. Allen does match into that value construction, and the 49ers are completely satisfied to have a robust veteran presence again within the room to proceed supporting Purdy. Allen beforehand backed up Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.
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DL Arik Armstead
March 10: The 49ers are poised to maneuver on from their longest-tenured participant after the 2 sides couldn’t conform to a deal to scale back Armstead’s wage, the third-highest on the group in 2024. Armstead, 30, has missed 13 video games within the final two seasons and performed on an injured knee within the 2023 postseason. Nevertheless, the 49ers’ roster is wafer skinny at defensive sort out and a reunion with Armstead is feasible if he doesn’t get a greater supply on the open market.
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49ers launch DT Arik Armstead
March 10: The 49ers agreed to a one-year take care of Bartch, who was set to change into a free agent on Wednesday. The group signed Bartch, 25, off the Jacksonville Jaguars’ follow squad at midseason and he appeared in 5 recreation (28 offensive snaps). Offensive line coach Chris Foerster stated he preferred Bartch’s quickness and his potential at guard and heart, which is the place he’ll compete with Nick Zakelj and others this offseason. Bartch suffered a severe knee damage in 2022 and Foerster stated the offensive lineman nonetheless was rounding into type final season.
March 10: The New York Jets agreed to phrases with Oliver on a one-year deal. The 49ers had signed Oliver final 12 months to be their nickel cornerback, however he started to lose his grip on that position by the tip of coaching camp. At season’s finish, he was practising rather a lot at security, which is the place the Jets envision him taking part in. The 49ers lower Oliver final month, releasing up $2.4 million in wage cap house.
OT Colton McKivitz
March 8: The 49ers signed McKivitz, a 17-game starter at proper sort out in 2023, to a one-year deal price as a lot as $7 million, his agent stated. That implies that McKivitz, 27, is now signed by way of the 2025 season. This doesn’t essentially preclude the group from making a transfer on a sort out in free company or particularly the draft however his extension provides San Francisco some cushion on the place.
(High picture of Maliek Collins: Troy Taormina / USA Right this moment)