YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 @BruceFeldmanCFB: Wow. Just turned 30. RT @RossJonesFOX #49ers expecting LB Patrick Willis to retire, per @Rand_Getlin.
mikemac2001 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Didn't he have some injury problems and kind of lost a step
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 @ColemanESPN: "@TDavenport_NFL: "@Ruthless_Sports: My source confirms: Patrick Willis is indeed retiring" wow. This comes out of nowhere."
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 that explains why pft worded it as "an issue to deal with" instead of a move to be made. was a great player. they have some good young talent behind him and if this move helps him have a functional life the next 50 years - its the smart one.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 He was a really good player. Must be a serious enough injury thing that he felt he would be dealing with the rest of his career.
BillsFanM.D. Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 he's another one we 'just missed' in the draft. He was taken one spot ahead of us taking Marshawn. I was quite upset when that happened. Both turned out to be pretty darn good football players.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 @BruceFeldmanCFB: Patrick Willis' nickname growing up was Boss. Fitting. Never met an athlete who had to overcome more.Hats off to him: http://t.co/0MsYu0f5mJ
Proteus Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Patrick Willis was the best MLB in the league before the injuries. He took that spot after Lewis began to decline. He was not a good player. He was a great player.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 Justin Smith too ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 45s46 seconds ago Patrick Willis, Justin Smith retiring from 49ers http://wp.me/p14QSB-9IWw
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 @BruceFeldmanCFB: Patrick Willis' nickname growing up was Boss. Fitting. Never met an athlete who had to overcome more.Hats off to him: http://t.co/0MsYu0f5mJESPN did a fascinating piece on him years ago in which he returned to his hometown. Think it was an E:60. He has an amazing story, talk about coming from nothing.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 I can see why SF might have Kap on the trading block. They are in serious re-build mode at this point imo.
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Justin Smith too ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 45s46 seconds ago Patrick Willis, Justin Smith retiring from 49ers http://wp.me/p14QSB-9IWw team is going to look very different, very fast - even by nfl standards.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 team is going to look very different, very fast - even by nfl standards. Yep. Though they are signing Torrey Smith, so maybe I spoke too soon on the re-build. Still, very different as you said.
Virgil Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 I feel bad for the guy if it's injury related. He was amazing. I hope he's at peace with it
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Yep. Though they are signing Torrey Smith, so maybe I spoke too soon on the re-build. Still, very different as you said. there is a cap floor still - you cant totally blow up anything these days.
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 Did SF ever officially cut Stevie? Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal 8m8 minutes ago Patrick Willis made 5 straight first team All Pros. Not many of those guys NOT in the Hall of Fame.
Sojourner Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Word is Glen Coffee and him have been hanging out quite a lot during the off-seasons the past 4-5 years. No surprise that this article has popped up: Patrick Willis is retiring after religious awakening
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