It's been 9 years since the 49ers have known another starting running back that was not named Frank "The Tank" Gore. After 10 seasons of watching Gore sneak through holes in the red and gold, the Niners franchise leading rusher headed to the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. His departure leaves a massive hole of heart, skill, and leadership in the backfield.
Frank's departure leaves the position open for Carlos Hyde to take. Carlos showed flashes of great running last season when he spelled Frank. He has good speed, quickness, and quite a bit of pop.