When the San Francisco 49ers acquired pass-rushing specialist Dee Ford in the 2019 offseason for a 2020 second round-pick, most were thrilled. Fans and the Niners brass saw what Ford would be able to bring to the team’s pass-rush unit: speed and and elite pass-disruption ability.
This evaluation of Ford’s talents was instantly rewarded with a five-year, $87.5 million contract, which would solidify Ford’s role as one of the team’s franchise players for years to come.
Fast forward to present day, and Ford’s contract seems to be more of a burden than a blessing on the organization and their plans of the future.