Kansas City Chiefs: Four options for Dee Ford this offseason
By Cullen Jekel
Option #4: Franchise Tag Ford, Then Observe
However, tagging and waiting is the most likely outcome for Ford and the Chiefs.
The Chiefs would apply the Franchise Tag to Ford, pay him between $15-16 million for 2019, see how he does under Spagnuolo, and pass the buck to next season.
He could have a monster year, making his price skyrocket, or he could prove he’s just not cut out for this style of defense. Regardless, the Chiefs would find themselves right back in the spot in which they find themselves today: trying to figure out what to do with their inconsistently talented pass-rusher.
In the end, Ford gets a nice little payday in 2019 as he shows all 32 teams whether he can produce in multiple defensive systems.