Gore to sign with the Eagles.

[TLO]

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[Coochie liquor]

So far we're winning this offseason!!! Profit$$$$$

[-King-]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So now Byron Maxwell and Frank Gore are telling people they&#39;re headed to Philadelphia. Eagles getting busy...</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/574674995927998466">March 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Barring a breakdown in talks, Frank Gore expected to sign 3-year deal in which $7.5 million in first two years are guaranteed.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/574675635467120640">March 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[-King-]

Gore isn't bad, but he's not a fit in that offense. Your offense is supposed to be based around speed and now you sign a 32 year old guy to be your starting RB?

[Lex Luthor]

So far we're winning this offseason!!! Profit$$$$$
The constant negativity of this place gets old sometimes.

[BossChief]

Wtf?

[Bowser]

Gore isn't bad, but he's not a fit in that offense. Your offense is supposed to be based around speed and now you sign a 32 year old guy to be your starting RB?

He's a great receiver out of the backfield and a good pass blocker. I imagine he'll be splitting time back there.

[Red Brooklyn]

#DreamTeam

[Coochie liquor]

The constant negativity of this place gets old sometimes.

Sarcasm, mixed with a little frustration. Was just a joke, especially considering offseason hasn't truly started til free agency begins. At least to me.

[Dylan]

#DreamTeam

2.0 :D

[-King-]

He's a great receiver out of the backfield and a good pass blocker. I imagine he'll be splitting time back there.

Great is an overstatement. He hasn't had more than 30 receptions in 4 seasons. LeSean Mccoy on the other hand has only had one season under 40 receptions.

[ThaVirus]

He's not the prototypical back for that offense but he's easily the most underrated RB of this millennium.

He's tough as shit, too. He might add an element to their offense that they were lacking with that soft ass bitch McCoy and Sproles.

[TribalElder]

Don't the Eagles still have sproles?

[Bowser]

Great is an overstatement. He hasn't had more than 30 receptions in 4 seasons. LeSean Mccoy on the other hand has only had one season under 40 receptions.

Ok, "solid".

I think this was a case of McCoy just wanting the hell out of Philly and Gore wanting the hell out of San Fran. I'd say Philly got a lateral move at best with Gore. And Like I said, I don't think he's going to take on a featured back kind of role with them.

[Mr. Laz]

Gore isn't bad, but he's not a fit in that offense. Your offense is supposed to be based around speed and now you sign a 32 year old guy to be your starting RB?

Apparently they want to add a power/play-action pass element to their offense

[thabear04]

Gore isn't bad, but he's not a fit in that offense. Your offense is supposed to be based around speed and now you sign a 32 year old guy to be your starting RB?

He gonna be like Thomas Jones old and slow.

[GloucesterChief]

He's not the prototypical back for that offense but he's easily the most underrated RB of this millennium.

He's tough as shit, too. He might add an element to their offense that they were lacking with that soft ass bitch McCoy and Sproles.

LaGarrette Blount was an Oregon back. Chip Kelly likes speed but he also likes North-South runners more.

[notorious]

Gore isn't bad, but he's not a fit in that offense. Your offense is supposed to be based around speed and now you sign a 32 year old guy to be your starting RB?

Gore is a North/South runner.


He should do better than McCoy. Since he was on my fantasy team I watched that mother fucker try to run laterally non-stop and get tackled.

[notorious]

Glouster beat me to it by a mere 35 minutes. LMAO

Carry on.

[-King-]

Gore is a North/South runner.


He should do better than McCoy. Since he was on my fantasy team I watched that mother fucker try to run laterally non-stop and get tackled.

Yeah....and he still had more yards rushing than Gore had all purpose.

[Titty Meat]

The Eagles were an awful short yardage team. That's the only way this makes sense.

[Hoover]

Gore and Sproles will be a good backfield in Philly. The only problem is that its old.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He's not the prototypical back for that offense but he's easily the most underrated RB of this millennium.

He's tough as shit, too. He might add an element to their offense that they were lacking with that soft ass bitch McCoy and Sproles.

fantasy boner for a guy drafted a lot?

[OnTheWarpath15]

LaGarrette Blount was an Oregon back. Chip Kelly likes speed but he also likes North-South runners more.

Gore is a North/South runner.


He should do better than McCoy. Since he was on my fantasy team I watched that mother fucker try to run laterally non-stop and get tackled.

Exactly right.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Free agent shocker: Frank Gore reconsiders potential/pending deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash">#Eagles</a>, I’m told.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575066657825124352">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[-King-]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Free agent shocker: Frank Gore reconsiders potential/pending deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash">#Eagles</a>, I’m told.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575066657825124352">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Holy shit ROFLROFLROFLROFL

[The Franchise]

The Eagles are getting fucked left and right.

I kind of hope that a team trades in front of them for Mariota now.

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With negotiations still ongoing — no deals are final — keep an eye on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash">#Colts</a> for the coveted services of RB Frank Gore.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575067257421848576">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Jim Lahey]

This is why coaches need to coach and not control player personel. It rarely works.

[Mav]

This is why coaches need to coach and not control player personel. It rarely works.
Well, that's ultimately made him choose the eagles instead of the browns. Browns wouldn't give him total control. This is going to be an awesome train wreck.

[In58men]

@AdamSchefter: Frank Gore has gotten cold feet on signing with Philadelphia, as @RapSheet reported. Eagles now in market for other RBs. Indy wants Gore.

[In58men]

I hope Maclin stays. Remember Emmanuel Sanders

[The Franchise]

I hope Maclin stays. Remember Emmanuel Sanders

You shut the fuck up.

[In58men]

You shut the **** up.

That's why I didn't get excited yeaterday. I said "the deal isn't done yet".


Now look

[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Told by a friend of Gore&#39;s that he was in tears last night. Obviously conflicted. Has been curious abt Colts, working w/ Luck for some time.</p>&mdash; Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattbarrows/status/575072870885294080">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Mav]

Told by a friend of Gore's that he was in tears last night. Obviously conflicted. Has been curious abt Colts, working w/ Luck for some time.— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) March 9, 2015

That's the Harbaugh affect.

What a get he would be for the Colts

[The Franchise]

If I'm Gore.....I'd much rather go to the Colts.

[Mav]

If I'm Gore.....I'd much rather go to the Colts.
Hell yeah. They can win the super bowl NOW. Can you really say that about the eagles?

[RealSNR]

The Eagles are getting fucked left and right.

I kind of hope that a team trades in front of them for Mariota now.

They totally deserve it.

Chip Kelley is an ineffective coach if he believes he can't win in this league without "his" players.

I would punch my own grandmother in the face for a QB like Nick Foles, and here Chip is saying he's not good enough.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Frank Gore needs to watch some coaching tape on holes in Eagles run game vs. Colts run game</p>&mdash; Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL/status/575077514269356032">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[SeeingRed]

Chip Kelly knows what he's got and knows what Mariota is....so if he does that he attaches his coaching career with Eagles to that decision. If he's willing to do it then good for him. He's the one who recruited Mariota out of high school so he is certainly qualified to make that call

[Mav]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Frank Gore needs to watch some coaching tape on holes in Eagles run game vs. Colts run game</p>— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL/status/575077514269356032">March 9, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I respect Ross Tucker, but Gore is not trent Richardson

How find slivers of room. Gore would be fine.

[SeeingRed]

As far as if i was Gore Id rather go to the Colts as their feature back playing home in an indoor stadium than splitting reps with Sproles in Phili

[redshirt32]

go colts Gore you might make a run if Huston runs with you also

[nychief]

go colts Gore you might make a run if Huston runs with you also

Thanks Borat.

[Hoopsdoc]

:tingle:

I'd been hearing all along that the Colts would get him. I hope we do but I'll believe it when I see it. Still say he'll end up in Philly.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

:tingle:

I'd been hearing all along that the Colts would get him. I hope we do but I'll believe it when I see it. Still say he'll end up in Philly.

You ended up here before the playoff game and stayed for the politics?

[Hoopsdoc]

You ended up here before the playoff game and stayed for the politics?

Cosmo is quite the charmer.

[thabear04]

:tingle:

I'd been hearing all along that the Colts would get him. I hope we do but I'll believe it when I see it. Still say he'll end up in Philly.

Heard on ESPN they're saying he is having second thoughts about singing with them.

[Coochie liquor]

I just heard he's gonna sign with Colts instead.

[Rausch]

I just heard E's gonna sign with Colts instead.

Same on NFLN.

Still don't know but think he'll go Colts...

[Amnorix]

One thing about what the Eagles are doing in general -- seems to be a reallocation of $$ resources from offense to defense. Could be that Chip believes his system doesn't require very expensive talent on offense to go, and he'd rather spend the money on defense.

[Rausch]

:tingle:

I'd been hearing all along that the Colts would get him. I hope we do but I'll believe it when I see it. Still say he'll end up in Philly.

Colts fan?

You know in a riot situation you're the first to die, right?...

[Buehler445]

I just heard he's gonna sign with Colts instead.

ROFL @ Chip Kelly.

[Sassy Squatch]

Murray/Spiller will probably sign there, right?

[Rausch]

I'm no fan of Gore at this point.

I think his tank is about empty...

[Mile High Mania]

I'm no fan of Gore at this point.

I think his tank is about empty...

Ten years of pretty consistent work, entering his 11th season... yeah, he's a nice add in the right offense, but he's not 'the guy'. Great mix up, change of pace weapon, but ... not 'the guy' at this point.

His production has been strong and he's a solid player, but moving to a new team, new system --- he's part of a system at this point.

[Amnorix]

Both Andre Johnson and Frank Gore to the Colts, apparently.

Good moves, but they need defensive toughness.

[Marcellus]

Gore would have done better in Philly. I don't know that he will do much in Indy's throw 50x a game and can't run block offense.

[The Franchise]

Both Andre Johnson and Frank Gore to the Colts, apparently.

Good moves, but they need defensive toughness.

Some are reporting that they picked up Trent Cole as well.

[OldSchool]

Both Andre Johnson and Frank Gore to the Colts, apparently.

Good moves, but they need defensive toughness.

They also need Luck to stop throwing INTs in the playoffs.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Both Andre Johnson and Frank Gore to the Colts, apparently.

Good moves, but they need defensive toughness.

Gore will average 3.2 YPC there

[Iconic]

Maybe Gore will teach Trent how to not suck bathwater?

[Big Tedd]

That's why I didn't get excited yeaterday. I said "the deal isn't done yet".


Now look

I'm not letting myself get too excited either. I'm still pissed about Sanders.

[Discuss Thrower]

The Colts are going to sleep walk to 10 wins at a minimum. They play the NFC South this season too.

[O.city]

Why pay gore with this year's running back class?

[RobBlake]

Why pay gore with this year's running back class?

leadership. top rusher past decade in the league. huge upgrade. can teach a young back

[DJ's left nut]

leadership. top rusher past decade in the league. huge upgrade. can teach a young back

You hear this rationale given pretty much every single time a guy is signed on the wrong side of 30.

How often does it actually work out that way?

Gore isn't any kind of solution for them, IMO. He's a power back but still needs a bit of a hole or at least some room to get started. The problem is that guys were just knifing into the Colts backfield all year. Not even Gore can deal with that; you need someone with some shiftyness that can threaten to get the corner if you attack too hard upfield.

If Gordon manages to fall to us at 18, I wonder what kind of return we could get to move down to their spot in the first? I wouldn't take a 3rd from them as they're too far down but I'd consider taking their 2nd.

That would actually be a worthwhile move for Indy. Then again, they may be unwilling to part with any draft capital given the fact that they'll need to have a BUNCH of cheap players on that roster to make up for the $25 million they're going to be paying Luck soon.

[the Talking Can]

hilarious


i bet bowe ends up in philly

[the Talking Can]

listening to philly radio this afternoon.../popcorn

[Mav]

You hear this rationale given pretty much every single time a guy is signed on the wrong side of 30.

How often does it actually work out that way?

Gore isn't any kind of solution for them, IMO. He's a power back but still needs a bit of a hole or at least some room to get started. The problem is that guys were just knifing into the Colts backfield all year. Not even Gore can deal with that; you need someone with some shiftyness that can threaten to get the corner if you attack too hard upfield.

If Gordon manages to fall to us at 18, I wonder what kind of return we could get to move down to their spot in the first? I wouldn't take a 3rd from them as they're too far down but I'd consider taking their 2nd.

That would actually be a worthwhile move for Indy. Then again, they may be unwilling to part with any draft capital given the fact that they'll need to have a BUNCH of cheap players on that roster to make up for the $25 million they're going to be paying Luck soon.
Normally I'd agree with you. Gore has never been super fast. What he had always been is great with his feet, and his vision has always been second to no one. He also is great in the pep Hamilton offense as It is the Jim Harbaugh offense.

[the Talking Can]

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[ViperVisor]

They are paying Gore for his free rusher pass blocking and 50 yards a game.

He has 9 fumbles the last 4 seasons. The young RB they plugged in late in 2014 had 4 fumbles over about half a season.

[Jakemall]

Normally I'd agree with you. Gore has never been super fast. What he had always been is great with his feet, and his vision has always been second to no one. He also is great in the pep Hamilton offense as It is the Jim Harbaugh offense.

He is also quite possibly the best pass blocking HB in the NFL. That'll mean something for the Colts.

[Marcellus]

hilarious


i bet bowe ends up in philly

He would certainly help their run game, he is a great blocker.

[Hoopsdoc]

Some are reporting that they picked up Trent Cole as well.

Cole, Gore, Kendall Langford, Todd Herremans and Andre Johnson is visiting right now. Supposedly, he and Gore took the same flight to Indy. Hopefully, he signs today. Unless Irsay lowballs him or something stupid like that.

The good thing is, these are all deals that are voidable after 2 years, which is when Lucks new deal is due. Apparently they're making a run in that timeframe.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Cosmo is quite the charmer.

ROFL fair enough.