Frank Gore Fantasy News 2012/2013

HacheMan · Jun 7, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Frank Gore - RB - 49ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">49ers RBs coach Tom Rathman suggested one running back won't carry the load in the backfield this season.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"We need to keep (Frank Gore) healthy," Rathman explained. 'We need to keep him fresh so he's an impact player for us." After Gore's receptions total plummeted last season, he's in for a decrease in carries and goal-line work with the addition of short-yardage specialist Brandon Jacobs and change-of-pace back LaMichael James. We'd advise steering clear of Gore at his current late-third round ADP.
Jun. 7 - 3:35 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: San Francisco Chronicle</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Jun 26, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Frank Gore - RB - 49ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Frank Gore had just one game with a per-carry average over 4.0 in the second half of the 2011 season.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Gore's per-carry average plummeted to 3.2 in the final eight games after he was run into the ground during a five-game stretch of 100-yard performances from Weeks 4-9. Just as worrisome are Gore's lack of production in the passing game and the arrival of LaMichael James and potential goal-line horse Brandon Jacobs to go with talented second-year back Kendall Hunter. We fail to see the upside of drafting Gore at his current early fourth-round ADP.
Jun. 25 - 6:36 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: 2012 Sleepers and Busts</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Jul 24, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Frank Gore - RB - 49ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">According to the Sacramento Bee, "it's clear that Frank Gore won't have the workload he's had since becoming the featured running back in 2006."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The team's brass has been tight-lipped about Gore's workload for the upcoming season, but their actions suggest the veteran will get more rest in preparation for the playoffs. Beat writer Matt Barrows concedes it's unclear just how the "non-Gore" carries will be divvied up among Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James and Brandon Jacobs. Rotoworld ranks Gore just 22nd among fantasy backs this year.
Jul. 24 - 3:40 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Sacramento Bee</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Aug 1, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Frank Gore - RB - 49ers </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Frank Gore reiterated that he has no problem with the Niners adding talent to the backfield.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Kendall Hunter, rookie LaMichael James and Brandon Jacobs are all battling for snaps behind Gore now. "That makes our team better, when you see good players at whatever position," Gore said. "That's how you know how good your team is getting. I'm cool with it." Over the final eight games of last season, he averaged 15.3 carries for just 53.6 yards with three touchdowns. We're expecting a reduced workload for Gore this season.
Aug. 1 - 11:19 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: San Francisco Chronicle</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Oct 22, 2012

Frank Gore (ribs) participated in 49ers practice Monday.

Gore has an especially long layoff to get his ribs back healthy between a Thursday nighter and this week's Monday Night Football matchup with the Cardinals. We fully expect to see him start against a weakening Arizona run defense.

Source: Eric Branch on Twitter
Oct 22 - 5:01 PM