Dee Ford
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Week 16 Outlook
Availability
The 49ers have restructured Dee Ford's contract in an effort to save cap space before tomorrow's free agency period begins.
Fantasy Impact
With the restructure, San Francisco will create about $4.96 million in cap space. The primary source of the savings is in adding voidable years. Ford has struggled with injury during his time with the Niners, but he did tally three sacks in six games last season for the top 10 defense.
The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive lineman Dee Ford (back) on the injured reserve Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Ford has been dealing with a back injury and was questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. The 30-year-old needs additional time to recover from his back issue and will miss at least the next three weeks. Ford racked up five tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble over six games in 2021. Jordan Willis should see an uptick in snaps while Ford is sidelined.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers and DL Dee Ford have agreed to terms on a restructured 2-year deal worth $24M.
Fantasy Impact
The move comes at no surprise as the veteran lineman was slotted to have a massive cap hit in a down year for the cap. The deal is likely a win-win for both sides as it frees up space for the 49ers to try and resign veterans like Richard Sherman who are set to hit the open market. Last season. Ford recorded just three tackles before his season was cut short due to injury.
49ers coach Kyle Shannahan doesn't expect DL Dee Ford (back, IR) to return this season.
Fantasy Impact
Ford has been on-and-off injured since arriving to San Francisco prior to the 2019 season. The 49ers could create $16 million in cap space if they cut him post-June 1st.
San Francisco 49ers DE Dee Ford has been placed on short-term IR with a back injury.
Fantasy Impact
The 49ers traded for Ford in 2019, giving a second-round pick to the Chiefs and handing him a hefty 5-year contract worth $85M ($19.75 guaranteed). Ford, however, has not quite lived up to the billing. He only played in 11 games in 2019 due to a hamstring/quad injury but posted 6.5 sacks on just 232 snaps. He's an ultra-athletic pass rusher and the sky is the limit if he could just stay healthy. This is another blow to a 49ers D/ST that is already without Richard Sherman, Nick Bosa, and Solomon Thomas.
