(03-19-2024, 07:14 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Armstead says one of the biggest reasons he signed with the Jags is Trent Baalke. 

https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/arik...isco-49ers

“It all happened very quickly. My free agency was a little delayed, and so on Wednesday when I was officially released, I then had the opportunity to talk to some teams. It all happened very fast and me and Trent [Baalke] have a great relationship," Armstead told local media on Monday. "He drafted me nine years ago back in San Francisco and we were able to talk and discuss my situation and where I’m at in my career. I felt like this was the best decision for me and my family. I’m very excited to get it going.”

"We’ve had a great relationship, being with him for those few years and drafting me, getting to know me as a younger guy. Then, him watching me from afar when we played the Jags, I would always see him right there pregame. We would talk and the sentiment of how proud he was of me and how my career has gone. He felt like he made a good decision then and he feels like he’s making a good decision now. Having that someone that you’re comfortable with and that you’ve been around is going to make this transition much smoother.”