Niner Noise
FanSided

San Francisco 49ers: Week 11 stock report after win over Giants

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Brock Coyle #50 of the San Francisco 49ers salutes after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Brock Coyle #50 of the San Francisco 49ers salutes after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 9
Next
SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 31: Ray-Ray Armstrong #54 and Dekoda Watson #97 of the San Francisco 49ers react after the 49ers recovered a fumble against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 31: Ray-Ray Armstrong #54 and Dekoda Watson #97 of the San Francisco 49ers react after the 49ers recovered a fumble against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong

San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers /

San Francisco 49ers

Not long ago, the 49ers were awfully thin at linebacker. Especially after releasing veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman last month.

One of the beneficiaries was backup linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong. But with rookie linebacker Reuben Foster’s apparent healthy return, Armstrong has since been pushed to the periphery.

Armstrong saw just one snap in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals and didn’t see the field at all against the Giants despite being active. It appears as if the Niners are set on using a linebacker combination of Foster, Brock Coyle and Eli Harold.

This leaves Armstrong out.

It’s not necessarily surprising. Armstrong owns a lowly 39.7 overall grade, according to Pro Football Focus. And it’s probably safe to assume he’s not part of the team’s long-term plans.

Stock: Down