But Gore is also willing to do the thankless aspects of his job, most notably his role in picking up blitzes as a pass-protector.
"All his teammates notice it and appreciate it," 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said.
And you can be sure that all his teammates noticed the 49ers took care of a player who has done all the right things.
You could say that this is a business and that the Gore deal is not a good "business decision" because maybe it was made with "emotion," or was based on "past performance" or whatever, but I think this quote from the Maiocco article really sums up why it could be a good business decision. Frank Gore exhibits what you want from a football player, and by being taken care of, other players can follow his example knowing that if they do so, they are likely to be taken care of as well.