There is certainly some value in quality RB duos. Although I don’t think the 49ers need to go as far as splitting carries down the middle. The Falcons use Norwood about 6 carries a game…The Vikings use Chester Taylor about the same.

Before today, Foster had 7 more carries than J.T. O’Sullivan, so it might be worth using him a little more. Given that he’s signed to a 2-year deal, would he really hold out next year? I guess he could ask for his release….

yes, I think it just might be a little too early to say that

not quite

When I suggested that the 49ers offer to trade Gore for a quality QB, I said that maybe since they have Foster signed for two years they could use him as the featured back for next year. That is if the team would trade Gore. As I mentioned above, maybe the team should use him a little bit more and give him 5-10 touches per game. That would include receptions, not only rushes. With the 49ers roster this year, if and when Gore is not playing, who would you rather use as the featured back? Robinson? No way! Clayton? Is he any better than Foster? I mean, since he is on the roster, play him. That is all I am trying to say.

Here are his career stats:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=3562

The team has had Gore for 4 seasons now. In those 4 years, how many productive years has the team had with “Gore’s caliber” of play? I like Gore, too. But, if the team can coax someone to give up their QB, i.e. Brady, or Matt Schaub, then why not? Or, offer Gore for a high draft pick, like the number 1 overall. With that pick and their own 1st round pick, they could have a “stud” NT and another RB who could be similar or better than Gore.

Is there truly a need for an example for this? Well, okay then. How about the San Diego Chargers giving up the chance to pick Michael Vick and instead getting LT and Drew Brees. The 49ers could get it done that way.

I mean, if the team could trade away a Joe Cool to the Chiefs because of Steve Young, why not trade Gore to become a better football team?

All I am saying is, to become a better team, teams need to become open minded when it comes to drafting/trading/signing players. Thus, I came up with the idea of what the Chargers did and how it became a success for them in terms of becoming competitive. Obviously, with Gore on board, the team hasn’t been over the stump that the 21st century has brought to the team. So, if the team can, I emphasize can, get a player who “could” make the team better, then why not go for that.

Another example of making a bold move is when the Cowboys traded Herschel Walker and got a whole bunch of players/draft picks in return. Walker was a pretty decent RB but certainly was not the RB he was in college. Yet Dallas got plenty in return and became SB contenders/winners.

So, while Gore is still young and a good RB, why not explore the possibility of trading him to make the team better, overall.

Another example of trading a star player to make the team better is the trade of Marshall Faulk to the Rams. Faulk was a really good RB for the Colts but they became better with Edge James.

So, that’s how you do it. Not naming names or positions anymore, if the 49ers are able to secure a player or two for Gore (maybe a draft pick here and there, as well) to make them a contender, then why not.

And, you could even say trade Al Everest for Adrian Peterson of the Vikes. Or, for that matter, you could say whatever you want to say, I don’t really care. I am merely trying to stir the pot by concocting a move to possibly make the 49ers better.

Obviously, if this was to become a reality, I have to impress the Yorks and convince them to hire me to become their GM and president. we all know it’s not going to happen. If it were in the first place, I wouldn’t be talking about this deal until after the season anyway, right?

And, may I remind everyone that the 49ers got a 1st round pick (18th pick overall) from the Chiefs for a 36 year old oft injured QB. And after all the wheelings and dealings of that years draft, the team ended up with Dana Stubblefield who anchored the defense for a few years.

I hope you get my point.

when you want to make your team better, do you say right away, “Okay, I would like to trade my number 1 RB for your punter or for your 6th round pick.” Obviously, you want to get the better part of the deal. I’m not saying to make the move just to make a move. Make the move or at least offer to make a move if you think that it would make the team better. So, be it the number 1 overall or the last pick in the first, the bottom line is, if it makes the team better then make the move. Makes sense?

And the point about his injuries, coming out of college and now in the NFL, that just makes my point even better. There are too many RB’s that do not have the injury history of Gore. I understand, too, that not too many RB’s play like Gore. But, if he is at least similar or a little better, wouldn’t you want to make the move? I would!

Trade Gore to team that WILL give up what the 49ers ask for. Is that clear cut enough?

I didn’t know that Howie hired you to be his lawyer. But, I was saying, trade him to a team who might, might, might, might, give up something the 49ers want and need. If they can get a 2nd rounder and they wanted a 2nd rounder, then go for it. If it is a first rounder, then, yipee!!!

Madden are for … ah whatever.

I mentioned above the fact that Gore and Foster could co-exist and even help each others game by allowing Foster to touch the ball a few times.

I don’t even think Foster overrates himself as much as Fuller overrates him, and thus is very very unlikely to hold out. He should hire Fuller to be his agent.

Because I said so!

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can not be a fulltime starter because he has been on the injury list way too much throughout his career. Thats why he’s not with the Panthers anymore and also why he lost his starting job to Deangelo Williams while with them. He’s a good backup to have.