The top quarterbacks always get discussed, the top wide receivers are also on that list and the same could be said about the best defensive players. The running back conversation has been different over the years. At one time, the top spot belonged to Adrian Peterson and rightfully so because the guy could single-handedly take games over on any Sunday and today, Le’Veon, Todd Gurley, and Zeke all come up. What about Frank Gore? Each year, this guy just shows up and puts up consistent numbers that people don’t discuss. After being released by the Indianapolis Colts, he’s signed a deal with the Miami Dolphins.
Frank Gore is the most underrated running back that I’ve ever seen play the game of football. When you think of the position as a whole, most backs like to run around the defender, spin away and show their speed when they get into the second tier of the defense. What I appreciate about Frank’s game so much is the way he bursts into the hole and has the shiftiness to break away from tackles. He’s only 5’9 but runs as if he were a power back standing tall at 6’2. He displays great vision, good power to stay on his feet and he can score at any time no matter where his team has the football. He always has his feet moving and he’s so difficult to bring down because he’s a smaller back and for years, I have stated that the shorter running backs are the toughest to bring down because of their shiftiness and how low they are to the ground. They just spring and cut on a dime and they’re gone.
I’ve often referred to Frank Gore as the Tim Duncan of running backs because just like the legendary San Antonio Spur, Frank is considered to be boring, but if boring allows you to put up big numbers, then continue to do what you’ve been doing. What many people don’t know is that Frank is ranked fifth all-time for the most rushing yards in NFL history. He continues to play well at an advanced age (34) and when he decides to hang it up, he’ll be wearing a gold jacket in Canton.
