Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott spoke about rookie running back Frank Gore Jr. and the team's youth after their preseason win.
The NFL preseason is an annual opportunity for young players to make a name for themselves not only on the field, but off of it, as well. Impressing their coaching staff on the practice field and in the classroom is almost as important for a player new to the league as making plays on gamedays, as it shows that an organization can trust their consistency and rely on them when called upon.
Undrafted free agent running back Frank Gore Jr. has been impressive in all of these aspects throughout his short professional career, this culminating in a solid outing in the Buffalo Bills’ preseason Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in which the rookie racked up 41 yards on eight carries. Aptly the son of legendary NFL running back Frank Gore, Gore. Jr. ran with purpose and showed impressive burst, looking like a compact, powerful runner not dissimilar to his father.This was Gore Jr.
McDermott was asked about Gore Jr.’s recent flashes following the Bills’ 9-3 win; the sideline boss praised the rookie’s work ethic and ability to answer when his name was called, echoing the same sentiment about all of the team’s young players.“You know what? It’s fun to watch players, young players like Frank and all of those guys, they get a shot,” McDermott said. “Especially not, in the first game, they’re a little nervous, and I kind of witnessed that last week.
Listed as the fifth running back on Buffalo’s initial depth chart, it’s difficult to imagine Gore Jr. cracking the team’s initial 53-man roster; James Cook is a reigning Pro Bowler,, Ty Johnson is a realistic roster candidate given his special teams ability, and fullback Reggie Gilliam can take the odd handoff every now and again.
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