When injuries to defensive tackles mount up, it may be an issue.
The 49ers may want to reduce Armstead’s $28.3 million 2024 salary cap amount. It’s important to remember that nothing is guaranteed. There’s little doubt that the 49ers may approach Armstead with an extension offer that decreases the annual cap charge by spreading out the $28 million over a number of years.
If Armstead had objected to that wage reduction, it would make sense. If he were freed, there are teams that would want him. Though some teams would be interested in trading him if it’s evident that the 49ers want to avoid paying this salary, most would likely wait for him to be cut loose.
General manager John Lynch and his staff are in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Combine, assessing prospects ahead of April’s draft, but head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers coaches are not present. Three of those that have been reported so far are tight ends.
The 49ers are rumored to have spoken with TCU’s Jared Wiley, Florida State’s Jaheim Bell, and Penn State’s Theo Johnson.
Phillips claimed that his skill set and attitude are a good fit for the role.
“Playing nickel felt natural to me when I first started,” he remarked. “In my first two years, I was a cornerback. I’ve never used a nickel. In my third year, they placed me at nickel, and it made sense. I feel like going inside just fit me perfectly, given how I’d been prepping over the previous years.
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