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Josh Allen, LeSean McCoy helped lead Frank Gore to Buffalo

https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-allen-lesean-mccoy-helped-105355687.html

 

He said he also liked how quarterback Josh Allen was progressing and a sales pitch from running back LeSean McCoy sealed the deal.

“I was thinking about how we played them last year when I was with Miami, they had a tough, tough defense,” Gore said on NFL Network, via the team’s website. “I just saw their quarterback and he kept getting better and better as the year went on and my man Shady. I’ve known him since he came to the NFL and we were together on Saturday and said, ‘You should come, I want to compete with you, and I know you will help me get back to home again.'”

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7 hours ago, #34fan said:

 

Great! -We got the oldest RB in the league just in time to see a huge dropoff in production. -Maybe even retirement.

 

Guess when Beane says "process" he means aging process.


Great! You have a crystal ball! Can you tell me the lottery numbers?

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15 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

He’ll also teach Josh what should be expected of running backs and assure they get up to speed quickly as the years go by. Once you know what to expect from the best, you can teach/direct new guys coming in.

 

That’s a great point. I expect the Bills to get a young “RB of the future” in this draft. He’ll get limited action early, but who better to teach the right way to do things than a future HOF RB? 

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28 minutes ago, Logic said:


Great! You have a crystal ball! Can you tell me the lottery numbers?

 

My crystal ball tells me he will not be able to give you the lottery numbers! I’m feeling pretty good about this one! 

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14 hours ago, BillsFan692 said:

Frank Gore is a straight up ANIMAL. He is one of the toughest backs to ever do it EVER. On top of that he is coming off a pretty great season.

 

He can block.  Hes an all pro, hes got enough speed and shiftyness to break them when combined with how hard he is to take down.

 

Whats not to love?

 

We are cutting someone though its not possible ivory and mccoy both stay so im guessing ivory is packing.

 

We def draft a RB mid to late

 

I also wonder if Gore could displace DiMarco.  Do the Bills need a FB with Gore in the backfield?

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1 hour ago, Mike in Syracuse said:

Maybe, maybe not.   Bell was out all of last year and the Steelers running game didn't miss a beat.

I don’t disagree with you in principle, but the Steelers did take a pretty big step back offensively without Bell. 

 

They lost 106 carries and 318 yards on the ground and 30 catches and 168 yards in the air going from Bell to Connors. The short TDs were there for Connors though. 

 

I think Bell’s antics lead us to forget just how good he was in that Steelers offense. 

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I don't know how anyone can watch the video of Gore with his Bills helmet on from today, walking down the hall at One Bills Drive, looking ready to play right now if they asked him, and NOT be fired up about this signing. "I become a different person when I put on this helmet".

As Beane said, dude is intense. No other way to make it to age 36 at the running back position and still be so good. Intensity, love of the game, dedication.

He'll be a fan favorite in no time.

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12 hours ago, Logic said:


Great! You have a crystal ball! Can you tell me the lottery numbers?

 

I don't have a crystal ball, but you've obviously got crystal meth thinking Gore will be anything but a placeholder at RB.

 

As for Lotto numbers, -Ask Beane... He's accomplished at picking random things.

 

 

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15 minutes ago, Dave Allen said:

I still expect the Bills to draft a RB on the second or third day. Whoever it is will get one hell of an education behind Shady and Gore. 

I have a feeling we end up with that RB from Penn State. He shouldn’t get over drafted and I feel like the owners connection to PSU. No actual reason for me to think this, I just have a guy feeling. Every time I see anything related to the RBs coming out, I get the feeling he will be in Buffalo.

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12 hours ago, #34fan said:

 

I don't have a crystal ball, but you've obviously got crystal meth thinking Gore will be anything but a placeholder at RB.

 

As for Lotto numbers, -Ask Beane... He's accomplished at picking random things.

 

 


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image: http://walterfootball.com/images/fball/billsb_logo.gif

billsb_logo.gif Bills sign RB Frank Gore (1 year, $2.5 million): A- Grade 
One of the several things the Bills should focus on this offseason is finding a potential successor for LeSean McCoy. Frank Gore obviously isn't it... or is he? The way Gore has been playing well into his mid-30s, you can't count anything out! 

In all seriousness, this seems like a very good signing. It's cheap and comes with no risk, and it also fills a need. McCoy was frequently injured last year, and he wasn't even that effective when he was on the field, averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. Gore, on the other hand, did well for a 35-year-old in 2018, averaging 4.6 yards per clip. I know YPC numbers are often misleading, but Gore was solid for a Miami team that didn't have the best offensive line. He can be a capable insurance policy for McCoy at a cheap price. 

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18 hours ago, Mike in Syracuse said:

Maybe, maybe not.   Bell was out all of last year and the Steelers running game didn't miss a beat.

This is true. Potent offensive lines can certainly distort analysis of a running back, and his kill you with patience style of attack was certainly elevated by the likes of Pouncey, DeCastro, and company.  Even so, I still don't think you can argue he's at a bare minimum a top-ten back, which no other team in the AFC could argue at this point, given Shady's apparent decline.   

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On 3/11/2019 at 1:48 PM, Logic said:

People keep whining about Gore without mentioning that he still produced at a high level last year. 

A backfield featuring two probable future HOFers in Gore and McCoy.

Should help from an offensive leadership standpoint, too.

Gore is a for sure.McCoy is right on the margin.

2 hours ago, Nanker said:

Here's his calling card:

 

he has more left in the tank than mccoy

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4 hours ago, Tcali said:

 

he has more left in the tank than mccoy


Not so fast. I'd like to see Shady behind a much improved offensive line this year before I start declaring that he has slowed down AT ALL.

I predict that the combination of improved blocking, John Brown and Foster keeping defenses honest, a chip on Shady's shoulder after his worst year as a pro, and the added motivation of his buddy Gore being in town, will all add up to an awesome year from LeSean McCoy. I don't think he's lost a step at all.

Time will tell!

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20 hours ago, Logic said:


Not so fast. I'd like to see Shady behind a much improved offensive line this year before I start declaring that he has slowed down AT ALL.

I predict that the combination of improved blocking, John Brown and Foster keeping defenses honest, a chip on Shady's shoulder after his worst year as a pro, and the added motivation of his buddy Gore being in town, will all add up to an awesome year from LeSean McCoy. I don't think he's lost a step at all.

Time will tell!

Same here.  I don't think he's done for a few more years.  He wasn't any slower last year.  He had no where to go most plays.  It was horrible.

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On 3/15/2019 at 11:26 AM, Jauronimo said:

I think it will be great for Shady and Ivory to have a veteran presence in the RB room.  Especially a future hall of famer who guide them and be a role model.

In that perspective , its kind of a   wow signing. makes one think they are going to draft the future RB this year.
That is a lot of panache in one room

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On 3/14/2019 at 9:34 PM, HansLanda said:

I am all about trying to get Frank the 522 rushing yards needed to surpass Barry freaking Sanders. We should really get behind this...knowing it's prob his last year. 

wow!   I think Sanders played for a few less seasons than Gore has, but that’s still pretty cool. Hopefully he does it at The Ralph!

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On ‎3‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 1:18 AM, RiotAct said:

wow!   I think Sanders played for a few less seasons than Gore has, but that’s still pretty cool. Hopefully he does it at The Ralph!

 

Sanders played 10 seasons; 2019-20 will be Gore's 15th.  Emmitt Smith played 15.

 

Gore's consistency throughout his career, especially into his 30s, is super impressive.  I think this was a great pickup.

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