Frank Gore’s fantasy value takes a hit

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Niners land Brandon Jacobs: Remember when I said the running back position was going to be a huge question mark for fantasy owners in 2012? Well, the addition of Jacobs in San Francisco is going to do nothing but create more doubt. The bruising veteran, who joins Mario Manningham as former Giants to land with the Niners, will put a dent into the draft value of Frank Gore. With Kendall Hunter also in the mix, the 49ers now have three capable runners on their roster. Gore will continue to start and see a majority of the backfield touches, but he’s certain to lose some short-yardage and goal-line work to Jacobs. What’s more, Gore will be 29 and is coming off one of his heaviest workloads (311 carries through the regular season and postseason), so it’s a bad idea to draft him as more than a No. 2 fantasy runner. Jacobs is worth a late-round look in most leagues, but I still see Hunter as the best handcuff for Gore.


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