Dee Ford and DeForest: 49ers excited about potential of pass-rush pairing

May 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM--


Last year, 49ers defensive tackle Buckner had a career-high 12 sacks while battling endless double-teams on a defense that lacked a proven edge rusher. Now, Buckner will be joined by Dee Ford, a Pro Bowl edge rusher with a notable recent track record of freeing up space for interior linemen.
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