Arik Armstead felt 'disrespected' by 49ers after signing with Jaguars in free agency

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Arik Armstead voiced his displeasure with the San Francisco 49ers, the team he played nine seasons with but left on bad terms in free agency after signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Armstead’s latest "Third and Long" podcast episode saw him talk about his free agency experience, and more importantly, how he felt "disrespected" by the 49ers. 

"A lot has happened this offseason," he said in a video posted to social media teasing the episode. "I’m no longer with the 49ers. I have a new team. First off, I want to say I don’t have any animosity toward the organization, Kyle (Shanahan), John (Lynch), the York Family. I did feel extremely disrespected. They extended an offer to me."

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Arik Armstead, #91 of the San Francisco 49ers, celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Detroit Lions during the second half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024, in Santa Clara, California.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Armstrong’s teaser video silenced the part where he mentioned what the dollar amount of the 49ers’ extended deal was. But he was clearly not happy with the price tag after how long he’s been with the organization. 

"The fans deserve to know what happened. You know, I had to make some decisions," he said. 

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Armstead ended up signing a three-year pact with the Jaguars worth $51 million after not being able to find common ground with the 49ers. 

He was the No. 17 overall pick out of Oregon in the 2015 NFL Draft by San Francisco, playing 116