The Facts:
Jacobs wants his 6-4 frame to look better than ever when he makes his 49ers debut this season. His goal: weigh less than 260 pounds for the first time in his eight-year career -- and for the first time since a college coach threatened to move him to defensive end if he eclipsed that weight limit. "I'm training 10 times harder than I've ever trained," said Jacobs, listing himself at 266 to 267 pounds. "I'm trying to get my body back to where it used to be, get strength in my legs, because that was the weak point in me the last couple years."
Reported by the San Jose Mercury News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Jacobs is slated to complement a backfield with starter Frank Gore and speedy youngsters Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James. But first, Jacobs wants to drop 10 more pounds. He's adopted a carb-cutting diet and embraced the 49ers' conditioning program. A 1,000-yard rusher in both 2007 and 2008, Jacobs ran for only 571yards last season and averaged 3.8 yards per carry. He tallied 835 and 823 yards in 2009 and 2010. "My legs weren't as strong, my balance wasn't as good as it needed to be," Jacobs said. "I want to play down in the (2)50s for basically the first time in my career. I don't think it's farfetched."
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