The Detroit Lions will visit with their third straight running back age 30 or older when Frank Gore arrives Wednesday, according to ESPN Insider Josina Anderson. At a position where the NFL trend is to go younger and prevailing data suggests backs fall off quickly after turning 30, Detroit seems to be bucking conventional wisdom.
First it was Jonathan Stewart, who turns 31 this month. He eventually signed with the Giants. Then DeMarco Murray, 30, visited and now Gore, who turns 35 in May. The question is -- why?
Though general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia aren't available to answer that question, the reasoning might lie in their time with New England.