Frank Gore is the New Marshall Faulk

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In offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s new San Francisco scheme, running back Frank Gore will serve the same type of role that Marshall Faulk played with the St. Louis Rams when Coach Martz was spearheading “The Greatest Show on Turf” to Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI:

“I think Marshall’s Marshall, Frank is Frank ….. But, there are things that we’ll play to that are really strengths of his. He’s got that speed and explosiveness. He does it all. He’s a physical guy that you can hammer, or you can use him as a perimeter guy ….. He’s a one-time guy. You tell him once, and he has it. That’s really a remarkable quality. He really learns fast. He’s a very sharp guy. So that means you can use him in a variety of ways.”

Oddly enough, Frank is dyslexic. But he hasn’t had any problems in the classroom since joining the 49ers. And Coach Martz’s complex playbook hasn’t thrown him, either. Plus, he has support at the running back position. Newly acquired DeShaun Foster should play a significant role this season and Michael Robinson is an outstanding, dual-purpose athlete with pass-catching ability. I have been talking-up the 49ers this entire offseason. Watch for them to surprise a lot of teams in 2008 and make a strong run for the playoffs.

Source: Sacramento Bee