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Arik Armstead completes the Seahawks ‘Chris Carson in the 49ers’ home game on Sunday October 3rd.
After Javon Kinlaw was out, the San Francisco 49ers replaced him with a defensive starting end against the Chicago Bears: Arik Armstead.
And Armstead lining up over guards and tackles isn’t going to be just a single game.
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Defense coordinator DeMeco Ryans unveiled his plan for the 6-foot-7, 285-pounder latest free agent pickup on the day of the NFL trading deadline, which will help bring some tweaks to Ryans’ line of business on Thursday, November 4th Make scrimmage plans.
“Yes, Armstead has moved in,” Ryans confirmed to the Bay Area media. “He started moving inward last week, it’s still fluid. We’ll see what we need for each and every week. We will see in which area Arik can help us. “
Armstead was still checking his seat
According to Pro Football Focus, Armstead was in the “B” gap at a season high of 18 games.
With the 49ers capitulating 176 yards on the ground, Armstead and his company did not allow a rush touchdown in nearly 55 minutes until the Justin Fields touchdown was below.
But in the end, Armstead finished with four tackles, including three solos in the 33-22 road win.
Of Chicago’s 176 ground-based yards, the Bears only won 11 between the center and the right side tight end. Armstead was pinned to the right.
While Armstead was at his best as a “wide 9” edge defender (either way off the offensive tackle or tight end), Ryans wasn’t surprised at how well Armstead controlled his gap.
“Moving Armstead inside, the thing about him is, he’s done it before and he’s very good inside too,” Ryans said. “And we know its dominance on the edge. Nobody really wants to let the ball go to Arik’s side when they’re on the edge and putting it into play now. I think Arik has made a lot more moves in the last week. So he can be a productive playmaker for us inside.
“And about Kinlaw, I think Kinlaw wasn’t because of that,” said Ryans. “But Arik did a fantastic job. He did a good job last week and the more reps he gets, the better he gets. “
It’s not the first time Armstead has wreaked havoc in an inside gap. The Philadelphia game sheds some light on how it has fared internally.
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Here’s another reason Armstead’s move to the “B” gap: Charles Omenihu arrives at the bay.
“Yes, Charles, we are happy to have him. I’m excited to add a guy with his talent, ”said Ryans. “I think it’s a great player to add to our space. Very tall player, instinctive guy who can make games for us. So Charles came along, learned the scheme, and took it all in pretty well. We’ll see how much he develops, but I’m really happy and excited to be able to add a player to his quality at this point in the season. “
Although the 6-foot-5, 280-pounder is two inches shorter than Armstead, it adds extra length and versatility to the front fours.
“He played on the edge. He played inside, ”said Ryans. “We will see where he thrives best for us and where he suits us best and where he can best excel and demonstrate his talent, that is where we will use him.”
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