The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Well, that changed quickly. ... 49ers owner Jed York recently said he thinks his team will find a way to bring back Gore. Now, the 49ers are reportedly resigned to the fact that Gore will be gone. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers believe they'll be losing Gore to another team.
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Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts are both said to have their sights set on Gore. CSNBayArea.com reports the interest in the Colts is mutual. As PFT previously noted, the Colts need to upgrade at running back after the Trent Richardson trade turned out to be a disaster, and Gore would be a good fit in the Colts' offense. The Newark Star-Ledger has reported that a deal with Gore and the Eagles could be done as early as Tuesday, the first day free agents can sign with another team. The Eagles' need for a running back increased when they traded McCoy last week. They have Chris Polk (who they tendered as an unrestricted free agent), Darren Sproles, Kenjon Barner and Matthew Tucker on the roster. ... Gore, 31, finished last season with 1,106 yards on 255 carries and four touchdowns. One of 13 running backs to gain more than 1,000 yards last season, he ranked 10th among backs in the NFL.