The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to the terms of a two-year restructured deal for defensive end Dee Ford. It is reportedly worth $ 24 million, by Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Kansas City bosses removed Ford from Auburn with No. 23 general election in 2014. San Francisco changed a second-round pick for the passing runner in 2019, recording 6.5 sacks during a plagued first season of injuries with the 49ers. Ford was even less available in 2020, appearing only at the opening and losing the rest of the season with neck and back injuries. He recorded three attacks in that game against the Arizona Cardinals.

The 49ers could have lost Ford and much of his salary if the defender passed a physique on April 1st. He would be guaranteed at that time $ 11.6 million of his 2021 salary if he was still injured. The restructuring could mean the team did not anticipate Ford being healthy until the deadline.

“I think everyone understands that we’re a better football team when there’s Dee,” general manager John Lynch said in January. “He’s a shocking player. He’s a finisher. He’s quite emblematic of many of the problems that affected our team this year. You know the old saying: the best ability is availability, and this year we weren’t available enough, and that goes be for Dee “.

Ford, 29, has recorded 154 offense, 37 sacks, seven assists and 11 holes during his seven NFL seasons. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2018.