McGloughan to limit Gore this year. Is limiting Gore a good idea?

It's Spiller Time.

(I will be patenting that phrase so none of you can take credit for making it up)

49ers plan to limit Gore = 49ers plan to limit their offense

IF we get Spiller, do maybe a 75/25 or 80/20 in favor of Gore, but I don't know if I'm a fan of Gore getting the ball less.

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Hellooooo Mr. CJ Spiller!

McClueless will never draft him.

We werent supposed to draft Crabtree either cause everyone was sure we would get an OT and we all know how that turned out.

He seems to get stronger as the game progresses. Maybe taking away a few carries won't hurt if we get a capable back to replace him on some plays. But i think he needs his carries to break the big runs.

If we limit Gore and obtain a 'B' option (which it strongly appears), we'll be using a 'flexible/speed' RB like Bush/Sproles/Spiller with shotgun experience/physicality that'll be able to maneuver on outside dump-offs/laterals (and kick-returning duties).

It's looking very modest now that we're finally sticking to a Spread/I hybrid offense to accommodate to Alex Smith, and our passing weapons (we literally have no choice since we have Crabs/Davis).

keep him fresh for what?
dudes still gonna be running for 1000+ yards every year
warrior status baby

Its amazing to me that guys who have been football fans forever and 9er fans at that would be so star struck by these flash in the pan players. I remember the glory days with a stud at every position but nothing too flashy. Why would you guys want a big play guy and be deficient in other areas? I could careless about an 80 yard play if your not putting up consistent points. They shouldnt pick up a RB in this draft unless hes a KR and its 3 RD or later.

Originally posted by jrg:
IF we get Spiller, do maybe a 75/25 or 80/20 in favor of Gore, but I don't know if I'm a fan of Gore getting the ball less.

I think itll be awesome...Have you seen CJ Spillers highlights , not returning, but actual running on plays on offense. He has DeSean Jackson / Chris Johnson playmaking ability and no one catches up to him if theyre 5 + yards away from him

Originally posted by wolfpack52:
Its amazing to me that guys who have been football fans forever and 9er fans at that would be so star struck by these flash in the pan players. I remember the glory days with a stud at every position but nothing too flashy. Why would you guys want a big play guy and be deficient in other areas? I could careless about an 80 yard play if your not putting up consistent points. They shouldnt pick up a RB in this draft unless hes a KR and its 3 RD or later.

Gore's a work horse for sure but when his contract is up at the end of 2011 he'll be 29 years old. It's not too early to re-stock the stable . . . even if it's a first rounder.

Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:

Originally posted by wolfpack52:
Its amazing to me that guys who have been football fans forever and 9er fans at that would be so star struck by these flash in the pan players. I remember the glory days with a stud at every position but nothing too flashy. Why would you guys want a big play guy and be deficient in other areas? I could careless about an 80 yard play if your not putting up consistent points. They shouldnt pick up a RB in this draft unless hes a KR and its 3 RD or later.

Gore's a work horse for sure but when his contract is up at the end of 2011 he'll be 29 years old. It's not too early to re-stock the stable . . . even if it's a first rounder.

here is the flaw with this.

Lets say Spiller is the perfect replacement for Gore. So Gore continues to be bad ass, and then a bit later Spiller is just as awesome as he replaces him.

So how did we win more games? Of course I am only assuming that is your goal.

If the current holes around Gore are such that his individual prowess can't help us win games, what purpose does it serve to find his replacement?

Originally posted by Method:
Coffee f**king sucks, end of discussion. We need an upgrade at backup RB so badly; whenever Gore leaves the game, it's like we have 10 players out there instead of 11.

This.

Originally posted by danimal:

Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:

Originally posted by wolfpack52:
Its amazing to me that guys who have been football fans forever and 9er fans at that would be so star struck by these flash in the pan players. I remember the glory days with a stud at every position but nothing too flashy. Why would you guys want a big play guy and be deficient in other areas? I could careless about an 80 yard play if your not putting up consistent points. They shouldnt pick up a RB in this draft unless hes a KR and its 3 RD or later.

Gore's a work horse for sure but when his contract is up at the end of 2011 he'll be 29 years old. It's not too early to re-stock the stable . . . even if it's a first rounder.

here is the flaw with this.

Lets say Spiller is the perfect replacement for Gore. So Gore continues to be bad ass, and then a bit later Spiller is just as awesome as he replaces him.

So how did we win more games? Of course I am only assuming that is your goal.

If the current holes around Gore are such that his individual prowess can't help us win games, what purpose does it serve to find his replacement?

Yes the goal is to win games and make the playoffs. If we were to draft Spiller, AND Gore remained productive for the last two years of his deal, why does that mean Spiller still can't help us win games during that time? Spiller could still have a significant impact with the return game, or playing some slot WR, or if Gore goes down for a couple of games, as he has for the last three seasons.

I guess my point is that I don't view Spiller as a luxury pick. If he's the best player on the board with either of our first rounders we should jump on him because I think he can help us win games.

I think they have said this the last 2 years

Originally posted by ObePwnD:

Originally posted by Method:
Coffee f**king sucks, end of discussion. We need an upgrade at backup RB so badly; whenever Gore leaves the game, it's like we have 10 players out there instead of 11.

This.

Dude has no field vision