A year ago, the 49ers used the franchise tag to retain kicker Robbie Gould, and it wasn’t until late July that they overcame a contract stalemate.
This year, the 49ers did not announce the use of the franchise tag before today’s 9 a.m. PT deadline.
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That could mean the 49ers are instead closing in on a multi-year deal with defensive lineman Arik Armstead, as ProFootballTalk.com reported. Or it could mean Armstead will not be back on the defensive line, or for that matter Jimmie Ward at free safety and Emmanuel Sanders at wide receiver.