More trade news: The #Chiefs are deep in talks with the #49ers on a trade for star pass-rusher Dee Ford, sources say. Things have escalated and this could get done by the end of the night. Ford needs to work out a new contract with SF, which is a big piece of this.
IR is official for Ford. Apparently rumors have been floating of his potential retirement.
49ers activated WR Deebo Samuel, promoted RB JaMycal Hasty to the active roster from the team’s practice squad and placed DL Dee Ford and TE Jordan Reed on the Injured Reserve List. They also activated CB Jamar Taylor and LB Joe Walker from the team’s practice squad.
Originally Posted by notorious:
It still warms my heart that he got beat by the Chiefs in heartbreaking fashion while disappearing when it was most important.
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
Ford was a linebacker-sized DE going up against NFL tackles.
Injuries were going to be unavoidable.
He seems like a nice dude. I hate that he went out in KC the way he did, and then when we won the title our guys clowned on him at the Super Bowl parade.
He likely cost us a Super Bowl (which I've argued was actually cost by Veach and Sutton, to say nothing of a 0 point first half by Reid/Mahomes), but he was a big reason why we got to that point. The Chiefs led the league in sacks his last year, and haven't lead the league in sacks since (only 1 season, though).
