SANTA CLARA -- A 49ers team that has been threadbare at inside linebacker this season took a step toward stocking that position for next year by signing Ray-Ray Armstrong to a two-year contract extension.
Armstrong won a starting spot against an undistinguished group of candidates during the preseason but suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 that ended his season. He had nine tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery through that point and showed a knack for being around the ball.
“Ray-Ray had a strong offseason and was off to a good start in 2016 prior to being sidelined for the season due to injury,” general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement.