KANSAS CITY, Mo. In a widely anticipated move, the Chiefs are expected to apply the franchise tag to Dee Ford.
According to a report from NFL Network, the organization is expected to keep Ford around as new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo converts the Chiefs defense from Bob Suttons 3-4 scheme to his own 4-3.
General manager Brett Veach suggested this would be the teams move when he spoke with beat reporters in a conference call nearly two weeks ago.
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