UPDATE: Monday, 4:49 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
And it’s offical, as reported first by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Original report: Saturday, March 2, 3:55 p.m. Arrowhead Time
According to a report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs will place the franchise tag on free agent Dee Ford for the 2019 season and will also listen to trade offers.
Chiefs are placing their franchise tag on LB Dee Ford today and plan to play with him this season, but with the change to a 4-3 defensive scheme, they will listen to trade offers for their franchised player, per league sources.