The Facts:
Gore carried the load often in 2011, picking up 1,211 rushing yards for the league's eighth-best rushing attack. He might not get 282 carries like he did last season, but Gore is fine with sharing the workload with San Francisco's talented backfield that now includes Brandon Jacobs and LaMichael James. "It's great," Gore said of the 49ers' added backfield depth through free agency and the draft. "You can learn from each one of them. So that's a great thing for all of us. We have fun out there."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Indeed, the team's official web site reports that Gore, San Francisco's all-time rushing leader with 7,625 yards, is going the extra mile to prepare his 29-year old body for heavy duty this fall. "I've seen a laser-like focus from Frank," HC Jim Harbaugh said. "As far as on the practice field, (it's the) same Frank, same demanding, intense, enthusiastic guy on the field. He wants to play, wants to work, wants to continually get better." Feeling like he's in top shape before his eighth NFL season, the 29-year old Gore isn't worried about a decline in his workload -- even with the additional depth behind him. "That makes our team better," he said. "When you see a bunch of good, whatever position, receivers, running backs, tight ends - that lets you know how good your team is getting. I'm cool with it. ..." As long as Gore is healthy, Fantasy owners should be cool with it, too. But they shouldn't overpay and they should have plenty of depth of their own.
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