Dee Ford Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 252 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- March 19, 1991 (33)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Drafted
- 2014 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 23 (KC)
- College
- Auburn
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Dee Ford News
The San Francisco 49ers officially released defensive end Dee Ford (back) on Wednesday. Ford has been bothered by a back injury since last year and wasn't able to take part in offseason practices in organized team activities or mandatory minicamp last month, leading to his release. The 31-year-old pass-rusher had 6.5 sacks in his first year with the team in 2019 before notching only three sacks in seven combined games the last two seasons due to injuries. He was originally a first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014 out of Auburn, and Ford totaled 30.5 sacks in his five seasons with the Chiefs before the Niners traded for him. Ford will need to get healthy if he wants to continue his career with another team.
The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on retaining defensive end Dee Ford (back) for the 2022 season. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," general manager John Lynch said. Ford continues to rehab a chronic back injury. He was acquired in a trade from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019, and the Niners signed him to a five-year, $85 million contract to complete the deal. But the 31-year-old has played in just 18 regular season games in the last three years and suffered a back injury last October that eventually shut him down for good in mid-December. By releasing the veteran pass-rusher after June 1, the 49ers could save an extra $1.12 million against the 2022 salary cap.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that defensive end Dee Ford (back) will not be activated from Injured Reserve and won't return for the rest of the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since late October. He'll finish the season with five tackles (three solo), three sacks and a forced fumble in just six games played. Ford's persistent back issues have plagued him for much of his career. Shanahan said the team won't release Ford this season, but it seems increasingly likely that he's played his final snaps with the team. It's also fair to wonder if Ford will be able to play again or if he'll consider retirement this offseason.
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