Staley gave 49ers a thumbs up to pursue Dee Ford

Daily 49ers blog for NBC Bay Area website: When the 49ers were thinking about trading for pass rusher Dee Ford, they asked for Joe Staley's advice as a player who'd gone one-on-one with him. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Niners-Consulted-With-Staley-on-Trade-for-Dee-Ford-508749771.html