Some of the 49ers signings have been better than others. Here are three best ones. He instantly becomes the best pass rusher the 49ers have had opposite Nick Bosa.
The 49ers have made some terrific additions to their roster so far this offseason. They traded a seventh-round pick for defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who provides 100 percent of Arik Armstead's pass-rush production for a fraction of the price.
History suggests they will after Javon Hargrave, Charvarius Ward, and the Dee Ford trade. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL.
Several of Gregory’s new teammates had high praise for the defensive end. The San Francisco 49ers made a splash move on Saturday, trading for Denver Broncos edge rusher Randy Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder.
It turns out the NFL’s salary cap is, in fact, real. While teams can manipulate numbers to make contracts work in one year, it typically means they’re going to wind up paying for such a maneuver down the line.
Defense is the focus of my only 49ers mock draft Draft day is finally here, but the 49ers will be waiting well into Friday before finally making a selection.
Yannick Ngakoue has shockingly not been signed in NFL free agency, and with the market dwindling, could the 49ers take the plunge and make one last move?
We will go through every free agent edge rusher if we must. This time, more of a run stopping threat. If there was ever a team who could afford to take a risk on a high-risk/high-reward player on the defensive line, it is the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers have a bit of a salary-cap crunch entering 2023, and a big reason why is what happened with oft-injured EDGE Dee Ford. If San Francisco 49ers
Armstead, who has not played since Week 4, remains sidelined, and Kyle Shanahan specified what the veteran defensive lineman is battling for the first time this week.
The San Francisco 49ers released edge rusher Dee Ford on July 27. The veteran dealt with a string of injuries as a 49er. Thus he could never stay on the field for a consistent amount of time.
Injuries have hampered Ford over the past few years. He played in just seven games combined over the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Dee Ford is officially done for the 2021 season. Kyle Shanahan revealed at his press conference on Wednesday that the 49ers will not be activating him off of Injured Reserve.
Time is running out. On Nov. 25, the 49ers opened the 21 day practice window for Dee Ford. That means he can participate at practice without being activated off Injured Reserve. Ford has been on Injured Reserve since Nov.
So far this year, Ford has three sacks and four quarterback hits to his credit.
SANTA CLARA -- Dee Ford finally feels 100 percent healthy for the first time on the 49ers. But he's not ready to play full time yet. According to Ford, this Sunday the 49ers will keep him on a "pitch count, which means he will play only part time.
Dee Ford has looked impressive in 49ers training camp. Considering how battered he has been the past year and a half, it’s a positive sign that he hasn’t lost a step.
Ford was acquired by the 49ers in a trade with the Chiefs in 2019 but has only played 12 games in two seasons for San Francisco due to injury.
The Chiefs defender was outspoken after clinching the AFC, and he didn't quiet down in the lead-up to the Super Bowl.
With five first-round picks on the defensive line, the 49ers have the firepower to challenge Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, writes Yardbarker's Matt Williamson, a former NFL scout.
Tennessee's Derrick Henry is on an epic run, but Patrick Mahomes gives Kansas City the edge in the AFC title game. In the NFC Championship Game, Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers faces an uphill battle against the 49ers.
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