The Facts: Gore sent a shockwave through the Eagles complex last week when he left Philadelphia at the altar for the Colts. The former 49er acknowledged that he was minutes away from joining Chip Kelly's squad before making one last request of his agent. "I told (him) to talk back with the Colts and see if they would match the deal or make it better," Gore said. "And they did. That's where I wanted to be so that's why I made the decision."

Diehards Line: The Colts are clearly a team that strengthened their roster because of the additions on offense. As NFL.com notes, veteran wideout Andre Johnson finished last season with a flourish and still has plenty left in the tank. Gore gives the Colts a proven hammer on the ground and a runner who fits well into play-caller Pep Hamilton's scheme. Gore would have been sensational in Kelly's run-happy attack, but, in the end, the Colts had something the Eagles couldn't offer: "When I knew I wasn't going back to the 49ers, my first option was I wanted to be with a great quarterback," Gore said. "I feel that you have to have a great quarterback to have a chance. Luck is a young quarterback and he does everything. He can throw. He can run. He's physical. He's a leader." Seems like a good call on Gore's part.