Psych!
It's not just an annoying thing that children say. It's also made its way to NFL free agency in 2015.
After being linked to the Philadelphia Eagles for most of the weekend, veteran running back Frank Gore got cold feet.
Former Eagles and new Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy jokingly took credit for convincing the former 49er not to go to Philadelphia in an NFL Network segment, saying, "We talked on the phone I said, 'Frank, man, do not go to Philly, man. I will be angry with you.'" He then clarified his remarks:
Nah. We talked about Philadelphia. He did ask me a lot of questions. It was mutual. ... He asked me about Chip and the offense. ... I told him he'd get the ball a lot and he'd love it. Chip is a mastermind. He finds way to get the ball in space with the running backs. I was honest with him, for the most part.
By the time Tuesday rolled around and Gore could actually sign on the dotted line, his landing spot ended up quite a ways west of the City of Brotherly Love.
The 31-year-old signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Gore will receive $8.5 million in guarantees over the first two years of the deal.
And so ends the Trent Richardson (giggle) era in Indy.
If there was one glaring issue with the Indianapolis Colts offensively in 2014, it was in the run game. Richardson was awful (again), and while Dan Herron did the best he could, he's, well, Dan Herron.
Yes, Gore is the wrong side of 30. He doesn't seem to realize that, though, as he topped 1,100 yards on the ground last year. He's now gained over 1,000 yards in four straight seasons and eight of the last nine.For $4 million a season, it's a no-brainer for a team trying badly to keep up with the Joneses in the AFC.
Your move, Bill Belichick.
Grade: A-
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2391996-nfl-free-agency-2015-grades-for-tuesday-signings-and-trades
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