Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a Bill?

[Pinkerton Security]

This is all assuming they do cut Gore (I've seen rumors circulating that its a possibility - maybe not likely but might happen), but does Roman push to pick up Gore? Would he even be worth it?

I think hes actually a pretty similar back to Freddie, so it might not be worth it, plus he doesnt have much tread left on his tires. Just saw an article speculating that the Niners revamp their offense and thought it might be an interesting move.

[EDS]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

The results from aging free agent running backs with lots of miles on their bodies are not encouraging.

[Jaybird]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

We already have Fred, don't news another aging back

[better days]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

I posted about this before.

And yes Gore is aging, but like Fred he can still be productive.

Would be a good pick up at the right price IMO.

[Lucidvizion]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

We'll be the NFL's running back nursing home. They can have matching buffalo blue wheelchairs.

We could pick up Ronnie Brown too.

[OpIv37]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

RB's are too easy to find. Spending big money on an aging FA RB just doesn't make sense.

[Skooby]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

I'd like somebody from the draft, that's young.

[Pinkerton Security]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

We could hope they make a mistake and cut Hyde instead? lol.

[OpIv37]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

We could hope they make a mistake and cut Hyde instead? lol.

Heh, you never know. The Broncos accidentally cut Dumerville a few years back.

[Meathead]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

frankly im not even sure they keep freddie

if they sign hughes, the bills cap will be clearly unbalanced along the roster, they have to make that up somewhere. spillers contract is the most obvious candidate, which is why he is virtually guaranteed to be gone. freddies leadership is very valuable, and he was miraculously still highly productive last season. but hes got the salary of a veteran and his clock is going to strike twelve any day now. so hes another prime candidate for release consideration if/when something comes up where they have to consider cap ramifications (which is often)

with the emergence of plug-and-play rbs in the nfl it doesnt make much sense to pay aging rbs. freddie has the advantage of being firmly entrenched as a warrior and vital team leader, but when you could get 2-3 young guys at his position full of burst and energy for his salary you have to consider it

[Historian]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

frankly im not even sure they keep freddie

Freddie so much reminds me of Robb Riddick in the 80's.

Rare physical specimen...team leader...been a member through most of the down years...but still produces.

Riddick was on special teams in 1987 (his 7th year) and was blocking punts. He had a game at RB in 1988 in Seattle, where even Chuck Knox came out to congratulate him after the game.

Fred is a lot like that. I think it would have to be someone really talented to bump him from the roster.

Just my 2 cents.

[The King]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

A lot of miles on those tires. Freddie is old but he's only been to the shop a few times… Gore has been abused for nearly a decade.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

I think it would have to be someone really talented to bump him from the roster.

Just my 2 cents.

I agree, I can't see the Bills cutting Freddie, especially with Rex as the new coach. He's seems like the type of guy that Rex wants playing for him.

[stuckincincy]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

I agree, I can't see the Bills cutting Freddie, especially with Rex as the new coach. He's seems like the type of guy that Rex wants playing for him.

Nor can I. He isn't expensive, he played well enough last season, Spiller is probably gone. Cutting him - if that's what makes sense - makes no sense until the end of the pre-season. Unless they are worried about some other team plucking a promising player as the roster reductions work out. But jeeze, when was the last time another club plucked a BUF player?

[better days]

Re: Just a thought, but if the 49ers were to move on from Frank Gore, could he be a B

Freddie so much reminds me of Robb Riddick in the 80's.

Rare physical specimen...team leader...been a member through most of the down years...but still produces.

Riddick was on special teams in 1987 (his 7th year) and was blocking punts. He had a game at RB in 1988 in Seattle, where even Chuck Knox came out to congratulate him after the game.

Fred is a lot like that. I think it would have to be someone really talented to bump him from the roster.

Just my 2 cents.

I met Robb Riddick at Sunset Bay just before the start of TC his rookie year.

Like Fred, Robb is a great guy.