

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The 49ers want to keep Gore around for the long haul. "I think we'll figure out a way. That's my feeling," team CEO Jed York told the San Francisco Chronicle when asked about the prospect of re-signing the veteran running back.
Diehards Line:
York's words echo those of coach Jim Tomsula, who told reporters at last month's NFL Scouting Combine that "talks are ongoing" with Gore ahead of Tuesday's free-agency launch. Gore, 31, played well down the stretch to notch his eighth 1,000-yard campaign in nine years. While this year's crop of free-agent and incoming rookie runners is deep, San Francisco appears genuinely interested in locking Gore down before the open market comes calling.