berlin1688 The Kansas City Chiefs could consider trading Dee Ford for a second-round draft pick even though they have already put the franchise tag on the 27-year-old.
The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the ‘franchise tag’ on Dee Ford, but the Chiefs are considering trading the 27-year-old outside linebacker for a second-round draft pick, NFL Network reported Tuesday. berlin1688
NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport told Good Morning Football that the Chiefs would consider trading Ford for a second-round draft pick, even if they put a franchise tag on the 27-year-old linebacker.
Ford is due to make $15.443 million in 2019, but it’s not a non-exclusive deal, allowing other teams to sign him to long-term deals. The franchise would have to send the Chiefs two first-round draft picks in return, but Rapoport said Kansas City might accept a lesser deal.
The 27-year-old linebacker was the Chiefs’ leading player, recording 55 tackles, 13 sacks and forcing seven fumbles, but questions have been raised about how Ford will fit into new Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s new 4-3 defense, and the Chiefs are in no rush to commit to a long-term deal, leading some to speculate the franchise is considering a trade. ( berlin1688 )
