The 49ers wanted DT Arik Armstead to take a pay cut leading to Armstead being released this offseason. San Francisco LB Fred Warner was shocked by the news and will have to adjust to not having Armstead up front for the first time in his career.
“Huge surprise,” Warner said Monday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone. “Ever since I’ve been here, we called him the blueprint for how to be a Niner. That was the longest-tenured Niner that’s been here and a guy that’s done it right through and through.”
When taking a look at the Cardinals following the 2024 NFL Draft, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN cites an NFL personnel evaluator who is confident that second-round CB Max Melton will be a difference maker.
“He’ll be an X factor for them,” an NFL personnel evaluator said.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN cites multiple scouts who had high praise of Rams’ first-round EDGE Jared Verse‘s strength and power.
“He’s a man-child,” an NFC scout said. “He wrecks the game.”
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