FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The 49ers are planning to cut their longest tenured player by releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead in a salary cap move. A person informed of the team's decision said Armstead will be released and hit the open market after the start of the new league year, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) celebrates a hit on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The 49ers are planning to cut their longest tenured player by releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead in a salary cap move. A person informed of the team's decision said Armstead will be released and hit the open market after the start of the new league year, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)