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Report: Frank Gore leaves Lions visit without contract

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Is this 2015 all over again?

Free-agent running back Frank Gore finished his visit with the Detroit Lions on Thursday and headed home without a contract, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson.

Gore was reportedly close to finishing a deal with the Lions on Wednesday night, but could not come to an agreement with the club before his visit finished.

The 34-year-old experienced a similar situation the last time he hit free agency in 2015. He'd reportedly agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, but backed out and joined the Indianapolis Colts.

Though it's still possible for Gore to sign with the Lions, those agreements are usually finalized during free-agent visits.

Gore ran for 961 yards and three touchdowns last season - his 11th straight year with at least 14 games played and 950 rushing yards - and currently sits fifth on the all-time rushing yards list, only 75 yards behind the fourth spot.

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