49ers general manager John Lynch didn’t leave the door open very wide for defensive end Dee Ford’s return.
Ford, who missed 26 of the 49ers’ last 33 games with a back injury, hasn’t been able to stay on the field since San Francisco traded for him ahead of the 2019 season. They’ve tried riding out his slew of ailments, but now Lynch seems ready to cut ties with the 31-year-old.