The 49ers have not conceded defensive lineman Arik Armstead will reach the open-negotiating period on Monday without a multi-year contract, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Sunday night.
The source did not categorize how close the sides are to a contract agreement, but Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports the sides are making “significant headway” toward a deal.
The 49ers are making signifcant headway on a multi-year extension with Arik Armstead that would preclude them from having to place the franchise tag on him.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 16, 2020
If the 49ers and Armstead’s representation are unable to reach a multi-year contract before Monday at 9 a.