Gore Should Still Rank Among NFL’s Most Complete Backs
Maybe it's Frank Gore's age. At 31, the 49ers' running back should be slowing down – though he's not shown any signs of it even after nine NFL seasons.Or maybe it's because Gore is on an offense with quarterback Colin Kaepernick and wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree and a group of able running backs waiting to succeed Gore in the starting lineup.Perhaps NFL observers already are penciling in Marcus Lattimore, Carlos Hyde and Kendall Hunter for more carries and snaps in 2014.But for whatever reason, Gore – long considered one of the NFL's most versatile and skilled running backs – was left off a list this week compiled by NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks about the top 10 most complete running backs in the NFL.Even though Gore had his third straight season of more than 1,100 yards rushing in 2013. Even though 49ers coaches consistently note that he's perhaps the best-blocking running back in the NFL. Even though he's caught 331 passes during his pro career – with five seasons of 40 or more receptions – Gore couldn't crack the 10-man lineup of (from No. 10 to No. 1) Eddie Lacy, Le'Veon Bell, Ryan Matthews, Reggie Bush, DeMarco Murray,...
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