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Jan 19, 2014 at 11:31 PM
Somebody posted a pic of LT38 A WHILE BACK..
Jan 19, 2014 at 11:33 PM
  • fryet
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I imagine that Gore also has a large salary for next year. If we did bring him back, it should be for vet minimum. I am not convinced that he is better than his backups at this point. Hunter with 3 carries out gained Gore who had 11.
Jan 19, 2014 at 11:59 PM
like the steelers won a superbowl for bettis, we can win one for gore next year
Jan 20, 2014 at 12:19 AM
I don't think it's all Gore no running backs have had success this season, it's that other teams stack the box and our o line cant open up holes. Teams feel our QB Kaep cant beat them with his arm so they load up the line almost every play to force him to throw. Lattimore and Hunter will battle it out in training camp but Gore deserves to be the starter.
[ Edited by Raul98 on Jan 20, 2014 at 12:20 AM ]
Jan 20, 2014 at 12:21 AM
I hope Lattimore comes back a stud and Gore can help him along for a couple of years.
Jan 20, 2014 at 12:26 AM
Did you guys watch the game? There were 2+ sea Hawks defenders in the backfield every time he got the ball. There was absolutely nothing he could do. Gore still has it. Its just he went up against two very good rushing D's the past two weeks
Jan 20, 2014 at 1:00 AM
  • fryet
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Gore can't make any tacklers miss in the back field. Gore can't cut to the outside to outrun defenders. When I watch Lynch run, I wish he was playing for the 49ers. How often did we see Lynch make something out of nothing?
Jan 20, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Originally posted by fryet:
Gore can't make any tacklers miss in the back field. Gore can't cut to the outside to outrun defenders. When I watch Lynch run, I wish he was playing for the 49ers. How often did we see Lynch make something out of nothing?

yea, i was thinking this. There was a time where Gore can make you miss and run you over. Now he falls down waaaay too soon.
Jan 20, 2014 at 1:12 AM
Originally posted by fryet:
Gore can't make any tacklers miss in the back field. Gore can't cut to the outside to outrun defenders. When I watch Lynch run, I wish he was playing for the 49ers. How often did we see Lynch make something out of nothing?

Lynch has a little less tread on the tires and our defense wasn't designed to totally shut him down as Seattle's was with Gore. Gore is at the point in his career where he isn't going to carry a team against a great defense while getting no help from the passing game. It doesn't mean he's done. Is he still an elite back? No, but he isn't average or done either.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:06 AM
He needs to restructure his contract...otherwise, it's going to be tough to keep him on the roster. I'll be surprised if he doesn't restructure.

Lattimore is coming off a brutal injury and has yet to play a down in the NFL. How can anyone get rid of Gore because of Lattimore. Let's wait and see how he looks in practice. Hunter needs to get more touches for sure.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:12 AM
  • BobS
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He is 30. 30 year old running backs have no future, he is past his expiration date.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:40 AM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I think Gore still plays a role on this team, I definitely think he wore down as the season went on. He's still a good player but he'll have to share more carries with Lattimore and Hunter next season.


Agreed, don't think he has been helped by the Oline run blocking either though, the OLine has been pretty bad the latter half of the season.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:42 AM
Originally posted by Buchy:
Agreed, don't think he has been helped by the Oline run blocking either though, the OLine has been pretty bad the latter half of the season.

Never worse than today. Seattle front 7 got instant penetration into the backfield on every run. We couldn't handle their quickness off the ball.
Jan 20, 2014 at 6:44 AM
Oline sucked ass last night but I'm to the point I want to see what a young determined hungry lattimore can bring. You give gore 10 carries on avg and let lattimore and hunter carry the rest. Or if gore is hot you continue to feed him same for the others, feed the hot hand. A big ass oline and you let slim ass de get through you like a hot knife through butter. Got damn it the whole offense needs a change
Jan 20, 2014 at 7:40 AM
I think he has a $6M cap number. There's no way he's back at that price. Either he takes a huge pay cut or he's gone.

I should add that he's one of my all time favorite Niners and I really wanted him + Justin Smith to get rings :(
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