westbrooka 49'er downgrade Gore?

[bandrus1]

will this hurt Gore's value at all?

[Montana168]

wooo hooo! As a Niners fan, I am absolutely pumped at this acquisition. Westbrook is nowhere near the elite back he used to be, but he can be an efficient backup/pass catching back. Alex Smith showed the most success last yr out of the spread/shotgun offense, and Gore is less effective without a true fullback on the field blocking for him. This will allow Westbrook to come in on certain downs to protect Smith, then set up a dump off if downfield is covered for Smith. It also pushes Dixon, who will still be used, to the #3 back and will allow him to learn behind Westbrook and Gore, and hopefully be ready to take the full-time backup snaps next yr. Also, allows M-rob to stay primarily on special teams, where is successful.

As far as the title/fantasy goes, no, this does not downgrade gore at all. Westbrook has had a solid career, but he is no longer elite and is highly injury prone. Gore is still a top 5 back and will get plenty of carries. If anything, this will help Gore stay fresh throughout the season and hopefully he will be healthy for all 16 games.

[LS2throwed]

No, it doesn't even flinch Gore's value. Westbrook is done, he's a nice 3rd down back in situations, but he's not even gonna come close 2 touching the impact Gore is gonna have what so ever.

[mattb47]

No, it doesn't even flinch Gore's value. Westbrook is done, he's a nice 3rd down back in situations, but he's not even gonna come close 2 touching the impact Gore is gonna have what so ever.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Cowboys 4 life]

No, it doesn't even flinch Gore's value. Westbrook is done, he's a nice 3rd down back in situations, but he's not even gonna come close 2 touching the impact Gore is gonna have what so ever.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Glad you think so I just sunk alot into him this year in a few leagues this year and just got 5th pick in my money league.

I think it takes away more Receptions as opposed to what Coffee took last year which was carries. Gore should be fine but I still feel he takes a small hit here. More because of what Westy once was and the outside chance that he stays healthy as a 3rd down guy. If he does well it could eat into Gores production a little.

[DemonDeacon]

i think if anything it might actually help gores value. gore gets hurt every year for a few games so hopefully westy can keep him healthy for a full 16. we all have seen what he can do while healthy and with a better line he should reproduce last years stats but hopefully all year

[justinj312]

As a longtime Westy fan, I have to admit that he is done. He took a backseat to a rookie (McCoy) in the playoffs against Dallas last year when he was supposedly "healthy". Bad knees and concussion issues. Must practice/play on grass. The eagles let go of their players at the right time and this case is no different.

[markulous]

So does this eliminate a Gore handcuff? If he went down would Dixon or Westbrook take more snaps? Because I have no plans of drafting an over the hill, injury prone, RB as a handcuff(as anything really).

[kenjinenjin]

So does this eliminate a Gore handcuff? If he went down would Dixon or Westbrook take more snaps? Because I have no plans of drafting an over the hill, injury prone, RB as a handcuff(as anything really).

Also wondering about this..I have Dixon handcuffed now, but with Westbrook in the mix I'm not sure if either one would be a good handcuff.

[mattb47]

I think if Gore were to go down, I see Dixon having more value than Westy personally. I just don't know that Westbrook has enough left to be an every down back type of player and so I think they'd use him as their 3rd down and change of pace but Dixon would get the blunt of the work.