[OutsiderFan]

It sucks to lose Buckner, but this is how winning NFL teams must operate or they become the Rams. The Super Bowl loss was more frustrating because it was obvious there was no way they were going to be in a position to sign Buckner and Armstead without compromising too much of the roster.

The Niners  probably saw a bit more position versatility with Armstead in that he can play outside and move inside with Bosa and Ford on the outside. Not sure Buck could do that. I thought Armstead should have been a Pro Bowl selection last year. Maybe it’s good he didn’t or he would have been even less affordable.

The news was a little disappointing, but at all surprising. My take as a Niners fan is I trust Shanahan and Lynch know what they are doing, so just leave it at that.

It really sucks to part with your drafted players who develop into stars. I wish the NFL had a luxury tax to allow teams to spend over the cap like the NBA does, for players drafted by their teams. This way players can still be free agents and leave if they want, but teams can also afford to keep players who don’t want to leave on the teams that drafted them. As a fan it sucks when guys your team drafts and you grow to sort of become,e attached to are forced to leave.

[OutsiderFan]

It sucks to lose Buckner, but this is how winning NFL teams must operate or they become the Rams. The Super Bowl loss was more frustrating because it was obvious there was no way they were going to be in a position to sign Buckner and Armstead without compromising too much of the roster.

The Niners  probably saw a bit more position versatility with Armstead in that he can play outside and move inside with Bosa and Ford on the outside. Not sure Buck could do that. I thought Armstead should have been a Pro Bowl selection last year. Maybe it’s good he didn’t or he would have been even less affordable.

The news was a little disappointing, but at all surprising. My take as a Niners fan is I trust Shanahan and Lynch know what they are doing, so just leave it at that.

It really sucks to part with your drafted players who develop into stars. I wish the NFL had a luxury tax to allow teams to spend over the cap like the NBA does, for players drafted by their teams. This way players can still be free agents and leave if they want, but teams can also afford to keep players who don’t want to leave on the teams that drafted them. As a fan it sucks when guys your team drafts and you grow to sort of become,e attached to are forced to leave.