The San Francisco 49ers were expected to have a relatively quiet offseason with very little cap space and few draft picks. However, that notion came crashing down on the first day of the legal tampering period.
The 49ers started the day by re-signing Arik Armstead to a massive five-year, $85 million extension. It was a monster financial commitment for a team that didn’t have much flexibility, to begin with.
But the Armstead signing was only the beginning of what turned out to be a very eventful day.
Not too long after re-signing Armstead, the 49ers agreed to send superstar defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No.