SB Nation writer Rob Lowder reported on Monday that San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Dee Ford was on the trading block after just one season in the Bay Area.
This is a surprising move for the 49ers and general manager John Lynch after the team traded for Ford to be part of a strong defensive front which led the team to the Super Bowl. Lowder reported that the 49ers are interested in generating draft capital by placing Ford, and other veterans, on the block.
The Kansas City Chiefs picked up Ford’s fifth year option after the 2017 season and gave Ford one year to prove he deserved a big contract.