After a lot of speculation, it appears the 49ers were one of the NFL teams to place a waiver claim on veteran pass rusher Terrell Suggs, who was waived by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
However, the Kansas City Chiefs -- who have a worse record than San Francisco and therefore a higher waiver priority -- reportedly secured the services of Suggs, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday.
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There were indications that despite being at the bottom of the waiver wire, the Baltimore Ravens reportedly were the preferred destination for Suggs. The Arizona State product spent his first 16 NFL seasons in Baltimore and was a part of the Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII victory over the 49ers.
The 49ers have been hit hard by the injury bug on the defensive line, as Ronald Blair and D.J. Jones are both sidelined with season-ending injuries, while prized 2019 free-agent signing Dee Ford has been hampered by a hamstring injury.
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Kansas City’s defense needed a boost headed into the postseason, and the seven-time Pro Bowler could do just that.
Suggs had started all 13 games for Arizona this season, registering 5.5 sacks and forcing four fumbles.