Colts sign RB Frank Gore (update)

[RealityIsLuck]

A guy the colts were interested in off the board.

 

Free-agent RB Frank Gore has told people he will sign this week with the Philadelphia Eagles, league sources told me and @caplannfl.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 8, 2015

 

Update: Gore undecided http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25100239/report-frank-gore-backing-off-deal-with-eagles-colts-still-in-play

Edited March 10, 2015 by Superman

[CR91]

good. dont get how he fits the eagles though

[21isSuperman]

good. dont get how he fits the eagles though

He can catch and isn't the kind of guy to have ever had endurance issues (I feel like Mike Shanahan saying that....) during his career

[Nobody]

These free agent backs are going for too much money. Re-sign Bradshaw and draft someone.

[CR91]

He can catch and isn't the kind of guy to have ever had endurance issues (I feel like Mike Shanahan saying that....) during his career

 

endurance in a regular offense, sure. for chip, you need a lot of endurance and gore is not a young back

[jvan1973]

endurance in a regular offense, sure. for chip, you need a lot of endurance and gore is not a young back

neither is Sproles

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

And the free agent market for runningbacks gets even smaller...

[CR91]

neither is Sproles

 

sproles is a lighting bug back that you cant catch. thats not gore at all. hes a power back. he'll take more punishment

[jvan1973]

sproles is a lighting bug back that you cant catch. thats not gore at all. hes a power back. he'll take more punishment

Has nothing to do with endurance

[CR91]

Has nothing to do with endurance

 

youre telling me getting hit wont make you tired?

[jvan1973]

youre telling me getting hit wont make you tired?

sproles gets hit every play as well. Think a little bit

[JColts72]

Better get Spiller fast; no way Bradshaw as does not last a full season. Looks like Trent will be back.

[CR91]

sproles gets hit every play as well. Think a little bit

 

sporles can outrun tacklers. thats not gore's game

[jvan1973]

sporles can outrun tacklers. thats not gore's game

if that were actually the case, he would have had 100 tds. He still gets hit 99% of the time

[Mr.Debonair]

I don't see the offensive fit

[mattceinicram]

This is honestly a bit frustrating. I thought for sure Grigson was going to get us an elite RB.

[Colts_Fan12]

This is honestly a bit frustrating. I thought for sure Grigson was going to get us an elite RB.

that's not a need for any team that's a luxury

[csmopar]

This is actually a bit surprising.

[CR91]

if that were actually the case, he would have had 100 tds. He still gets hit 99% of the time

 

ok now youre just arguing just to argue. explain to me how a 32 year old power back is gonna be able to play in a high speed, snap it in 10 seconds offense

[jvan1973]

ok now youre just arguing just to argue. explain to me how a 32 year old power back is gonna be able to play in a high speed, snap it in 10 seconds offense

How do 300 lb lineman do it?

[Synthetic]

sporles can outrun tacklers. thats not gore's game

 

Sproles only outruns tacklers against you guys. He's getting old and his ineffectiveness really showed up back in 2012. 

[CR91]

How do 300 lb lineman do it?

its the skill players that struggle more for this style of offense

[BOTT]

I don't see the offensive fit

QB hands ball to Gore, Gore runs ball. Not that hard

[oldunclemark]

I would never sign am RB of Gore age and wear

[jvan1973]

its the skill players that struggle more for this style of offense

what skill players have struggled?

[CR91]

what skill players have struggled?

 

from a conditioning stand point. go back to the early reports of when chip first got there

[jvan1973]

from a conditioning stand point. go back to the early reports of when chip first got there

and everyone adjusted yes? Frank Gore is a professional athlete, he will be fine. He knows the demands of that offense.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

Good. I know Gore is still a decent rb but not getting a 32 year old back I think worked out for us.

[Mr.Debonair]

QB hands ball to Gore, Gore runs ball. Not that hard[/quote

That's not what their offense is about

[BOTT]

QB hands ball to Gore, Gore runs ball. Not that hard[/quote

That's not what their offense is about

Chip Kelly disagrees

[CanuckColt]

These free agent backs are going for too much money. Re-sign Bradshaw and draft someone.

That will probably turn out to be the plan.

[evilleseniorfan]

Thankfully all of these big name, older FA running backs are disappearing without us "buying."  The only FA RB I was interested in was Ingram, who has young legs and resigned with NO at a reasonable price, $4M/4 years.  They may still want to move him for the Cap $.  I'd trade a 6 for him now. 

 

Also, resign Bradshaw no matter what, he makes less than a Mil, so if he is good for 6-7 games, you've got more than your money's worth.

[Nobody]

Free agent shocker: Frank Gore reconsiders potential/pending deal with the #Eagles, I’m told.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 9, 2015

[Nobody]

With negotiations still ongoing — no deals are final — keep an eye on the #Colts for the coveted services of RB Frank Gore.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 9, 2015

Oh god I hope we won't pay what Philly wanted to

[Dustin]

With negotiations still ongoing — no deals are final — keep an eye on the #Colts for the coveted services of RB Frank Gore.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 9, 2015

[krunk]

If we can get him here I'll take him!

[Colts_Fan12]

Rather not get Gore

[PrincetonTiger]

The could be a good sign

[#BringBobBack]

no thanks not for what Philly was gonna pay

[MTC]

What if everything we've been told the past few days were a lie?