YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 @BruceFeldmanCFB: Wow. Just turned 30. RT @RossJonesFOX #49ers expecting LB Patrick Willis to retire, per @Rand_Getlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Didn't he have some injury problems and kind of lost a step Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 @ColemanESPN: "@TDavenport_NFL: "@Ruthless_Sports: My source confirms: Patrick Willis is indeed retiring" wow. This comes out of nowhere." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proteus Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 whoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Justin Smith too ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk 45s46 seconds ago Patrick Willis, Justin Smith retiring from 49ers http://wp.me/p14QSB-9IWw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 SF is a MESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Apparently he is retiring for religious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 9, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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