Patrick Willis

Post #1 » by **Harry Palmer** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:03 pm

Just a thread to discuss this guy. Aside from the athleticism and defensive impact, I think an important element in his selection is the fact that BY is going to be retiring at some point in the not too distant furure, and we now have an identity guy/leader to take over when that happens.

Anyways, just a stud player. He's not quite in that uber-freak prospect level of a Seau/BU/Marvin Jones (best ilb prospect I've ever seen, on paper)...but he's a stud with a chance to be great, and he will be learning under Singletary.

Not too bad.

Sacramento_King · Post #2 » by **Sacramento_King** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:37 pm

Defensive Rookie of the Year this year in my book. I am glad they went with Willis as opposed to Carriker or Branch. In Nolan I trust. They also just traded up to get Joe Staley who sounds like a freak. Dude is 6'5" 305 lbs and was a tight end as a freshman and a sprinter in high school.

UKF · Post #3 » by **UKF** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:21 pm

Im glad we drafted this kid and I think just like a lot of people do that he can be great. If you look at this guys up bringing you can see that he has what it takes to be a leader and a big player for our team. Im glad that we got him and looking forward to see what he can do for us this year!

fimslim3 · Post #4 » by **fimslim3** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:38 am

Hopefully he doesn't leave like Peterson did.

Sacramento_King · Post #5 » by **Sacramento_King** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:26 am

fimslim3 wrote:Hopefully he doesn't leave like Peterson did.

Who are you Debbie Downer?

Sports_1140 · Post #6 » by **Sports_1140** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:30 am

I have not seen a WHOLE lot of willis but i have seen some & i like him, i can see him playing well right away.

rosevillekings916 · Post #7 » by **rosevillekings916** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:00 am

Looks like he can be a Ray Lewis type player! Nolan Knows Best!

eight the Great · Post #8 » by **eight the Great** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:11 pm

Post #9 » by **gswhoops** » Tue May 1, 2007 1:51 am

It's really rare to find a guy with his combination of college production (3rd in the nation in tackles), measureables (4.38 40 yard dash at the combine) and size (6-1, 250 I think). It's even rarer to see him fall to #11.

I second the DROY vote.

Post #10 » by **gswhoops** » Tue May 1, 2007 3:12 pm

P-Willie and ManLaw interviewed on KNBR this morning. I didn't hear too much of the interview but from what I heard Willis sounds like a great human being in addition to being a great LB. Does anyone know his history? They kept talking about how he was a "great story" but never said what it was all about.

eight the Great · Post #11 » by **eight the Great** » Tue May 1, 2007 7:24 pm

UKF · Post #12 » by **UKF** » Wed May 2, 2007 3:06 pm

http://49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=3030

If anyone doesnt know about Willis read this, its pretty crazy!

UKF · Post #13 » by **UKF** » Wed May 2, 2007 3:10 pm

eight the Great wrote:(picture)

how can i get this as my avatar?

Sports_1140 · Post #14 » by **Sports_1140** » Sat May 5, 2007 6:17 am

eight the Great wrote:(picture)

nice

lakafanfolife · Post #15 » by **lakafanfolife** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:07 am

Ultimate Kings Fan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

how can i get this as my avatar?

just copy the web adress page of the picture and put that in the avaatar adress

ilooklikekirk · Post #16 » by **ilooklikekirk** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:15 am

This 49ers linebacking core is starting to look amazing

babythug23 · Post #17 » by **babythug23** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:59 pm

As a Ole Miss fan i wanted him so bad but i really didnt think Niners would pick him. Anybody know where i can get a Willis jersy

Post #18 » by **Hopper15** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:47 pm

Willis is still unsigned, with training camp opening tomorrow. Good news is that he's the only unsigned pick and Nolan makes it sound like they're close with PW.

Post #19 » by **Hopper15** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:25 am

Willis signed about an hour ago. Based on the contracts of the picks around him, probably 5 yrs/18M with ~10M guaranteed.

Apres Moi · Post #20 » by **Apres Moi** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:31 pm

fimslim3 wrote:Hopefully he doesn't leave like Peterson did.

different situation. Peterson was leaving a crap team for big money.