NFC West Notes: 49ers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks

49ers

49ers DL Arik Armstead, who is in line to be an unrestricted free agent in 2020, says he loves playing in San Francisco and is hoping he can play his entire career in the Bay Area. 

“I love it here,” Armstead said, via ESPN.com. “I’ve been here my whole career. I can’t even imagine myself playing anywhere else really. I’m a Northern California guy through and through, and to be a part of kind of the down times here and be a part of going through the adversity and then being part of this season, I wouldn’t change that for anything.”

We have him featured in our Top 50 – 2020 Free Agents list.

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports writes that 49ers CB Richard Sherman is in line to earn $1 million of his $4 million bonus for the 2019 season.

Cardinals

Cardinals LT D.J. Humphries is in line to be an unrestricted free agent next year and believes he’s becoming one of the better offensive tackles in the NFL. 

“You can’t argue with two sacks (allowed) in 15 weeks,” Humphries said, via Kyle Odegard of AzCardinals.com. “I don’t know who can. If we had 10 wins right now, I feel like there’d be a lot different talk about the season that I’m having, and the season our offensive line is having.

“Most of (the opposing edge rushers) are in the Pro Bowl or the playoffs. I like that footage. The numbers don’t lie. The film don’t lie. All the other (expletive) can go with the wind. Everybody in these locker rooms, the cats that wear them helmets, everybody I go against, they know what the truth is, and that’s all that matters.”

Humphries added that he’s worked really hard to make all of this possible. 

“This (expletive) didn’t happen by accident,” Humphries said. “I put this work in all (expletive) summer, to make sure I would do what I’ve done on the field. I meant to do this. To finally be happy and be that guy, it makes a world of difference.

“It’s very easy to not think about (free agency) when you’re playing good football. One thing is for sure: If I keep playing like I’m playing, it’s going to take care of itself. I won’t have anything to really worry about.”

We have him featured in our Top 50 – 2020 Free Agents list.

• Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury said both G Justin Pugh (back) and WR Christian Kirk (ankle) will be game-day decisions this weekend. (Darren Urban)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 16: WR Christian Kirk (ankle), G Justin Pugh (back), DT Caraun Reid (knee)

Rams

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports writes that Rams RB Todd Gurley not expected to earn any of his $2.25 million bonus for the 2019 season.

Seahawks

• Adam Schefter reports that Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny is undergoing ACL surgery Friday morning in Los Angeles and the expectation is that he’ll be back for the 2020 season.
• Seahawks HC Pete Carroll said they plan to promote DL Bryan Mone to their active roster. (Curtis Crabtree)
• Joel Corry of CBS Sports writes that Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett is in line to earn $2.2 million of his $2.4 million bonus for the 2019 season.
• Corry adds that Seahawks LB K.J. Wright is expected to earn his entire $2 million for the 2019 season.
• Seahawks placed DT Al Woods on the suspended list. (NFLTR)
• DOUBTFUL for Week 16: DE Jadeveon Clowney (core), S Quandre Diggs (ankle)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 16: T Duane Brown (knee, biceps), CB Shaquill Griffin (hamstring), LB Mychal Kendricks (hamstring)