westbrooka 49'er downgrade Gore?

[dgan]

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.

+1 I think the main difference you'd see between Gore and Dixon is that Gore is a tremendous 3rd down back himself. So Westy will only get on when they truly want to give Gore a breather. He won't necessarily be the designated 3rd down back like Kevin Faulk. With Dixon, you'd probably see Westy come in on every passing down.

[buffalobillsrul2002]

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.

+1 I think the main difference you'd see between Gore and Dixon is that Gore is a tremendous 3rd down back himself. So Westy will only get on when they truly want to give Gore a breather. He won't necessarily be the designated 3rd down back like Kevin Faulk. With Dixon, you'd probably see Westy come in on every passing down.

Agreed. I think Dixon still has value as a handcuff. Westy not so much.....

[gridiron-guru]

will this hurt Gore's value at all?

Bandrus1 - no. Gore is a #5 pick in most drafts. Don't shy away --- Westbrookis being brought in to take 3rd down duty, to catch passes, and fill a very different role then Frank Gore. Stick w/ Gore and enjoy the production.

[justinj312]

BTW how is that SF Offensive line coming along?

[justinj312]

BTW how is that SF Offensive line coming along?