Dee Ford
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 12/22/2024
2024 Defense Stats
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0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
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0
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
RANKS
Cut loose by Niners
The 49ers released Ford (back) on Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
Back in 2019, the Niners sent the Chiefs a second-round pick for Ford, who then signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract. He had 6.5 sacks in 11 games his first season with the Niners, but then just three sacks in seven games the past two years combined. Ford's struggles with health stretched into the offseason, with a back injury keeping him off the field at OTAs and June minicamp. He's been bothered by his back since last fall, with 49ers general manager John Lynch saying in March that he didn't have much hope for Ford to contribute in 2022. The 31-year-old pass rusher may require another surgery if he wants to continue his playing career.
Back in 2019, the Niners sent the Chiefs a second-round pick for Ford, who then signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract. He had 6.5 sacks in 11 games his first season with the Niners, but then just three sacks in seven games the past two years combined. Ford's struggles with health stretched into the offseason, with a back injury keeping him off the field at OTAs and June minicamp. He's been bothered by his back since last fall, with 49ers general manager John Lynch saying in March that he didn't have much hope for Ford to contribute in 2022. The 31-year-old pass rusher may require another surgery if he wants to continue his playing career.
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Height
6' 2"Weight
252 lbs
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Durability hasn't been Ford's strong suit, so it might be unfair to hope for a healthy full season from him. If he could arrange it, though, it would potentially set the conditions for a career year. He posted 14 tackles and 6.5 sacks on just 232 snaps, and if he could stay healthy for a full season he would project for as many as 800 or so snaps. Perhaps he'll find it more difficult to get to the quarterback with DeForest Buckner no longer around, but first-round replacement Javon Kinlaw should be similarly suited to drawing double teams.
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Still not practicing
Ford (back) was absent from practice Tuesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Not at OTAs
Ford (back) was not seen at San Francisco's OTA sessions Tuesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Not progressing well, may be cut
49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday that he doesn't have "a lot of hope" that Ford (back) will be able to contribute on the field during the 2022 campaign, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return in 2021
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Ford (back) won't return in 2021, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Not showing signifcant progress
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he would be surprised if Ford (back) is back this season, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Likely done in San Francisco
Ford likely will be released by the 49ers in the near future, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Speaking to reporters Monday, general manager John Lynch acknowledged that the edge rusher's difficulties staying healthy made it tough to justify bringing him back in 2022. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," Lynch said. Ford managed three sacks in six games last season and still can make an impact when he's in the lineup, but he hasn't played a full schedule since 2018 with Kansas City.
Speaking to reporters Monday, general manager John Lynch acknowledged that the edge rusher's difficulties staying healthy made it tough to justify bringing him back in 2022. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," Lynch said. Ford managed three sacks in six games last season and still can make an impact when he's in the lineup, but he hasn't played a full schedule since 2018 with Kansas City.