Samuel’s six facepalm emoticons speak for themselves, as the five-year veteran didn’t want to see the star defensive lineman go.
The two were 49ers teammates for five NFL seasons in San Francisco, appearing in two Super Bowls and four NFC Championship Games.
Armstead was San Francisco’s longest-tenured player, spending nine years with the 49ers after they selected the Oregon product with the 17th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The 30-year-old hits free agency as one of the top remaining defensive targets after declining a significant pay cut on his scheduled $17.41 million salary.