PATRICK WILLIS RUMORS

Patrick Willis: Randy Moss is making plays he made in his prime

Getty Images Before San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was in the NFL, he was a big Randy Moss fan, now he’s excited  that they’re teammates. Willis told Trey Wingo on ESPN (via ProFootballTalk.com) that Moss is making some of the amazing plays he made when he was in his prime. “Randy caught a pass the other day, I mean — man, come on,” Davis said....
Via Pro Football Zone  |  2 days ago
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Patrick Willis backs Alex Smith in the wins-stats debate

Alex Smith started a mini-firestorm when he cited Cam Newton as an example of why passing yards don’t matter too much as a stat. Newton’s teammate Jon Beason, a linebacker with the Panthers, supported his quarterback by challenging Smith’s credentials. Not to be outdone, 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis chimed in via Twitter late Friday night: Wins are Wins I...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  4 days ago
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Patrick Willis Defends 49ers QB Alex Smith's Comments About Cam Newton

49ers quarterback Alex Smith made some comments about Cam Newton that Panthers linebacker Jon Beason didn't appreciate. "This is the honest truth: I could absolutely care less on yards per game," Smith said Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "I think that's a totally overblown stat. Because if you're losing games in the second half, guess...
Via GridironFans.com  |  5 days ago
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Patrick Willis comes to Alex Smith's defense

When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said that winning trumps stats in the grand scheme of things in the NFL, he cited Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton as an example of a player who puts up monster stats but the team had a losing season. Upon hearing about what Smith said, Carolina linebacker Jon Beason stepped in Newton's defense. Now 49ers linebacker Patrick...
Via Just Sports And Just Us  |  6 days ago
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Patrick Willis backs Alex Smith

San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis backed Alex Smith on Twitter after Smith was blasted by Jon Beason for taking shots at Cam Newton.

Via Pro Football Zone  |  6 days ago
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Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis Top Bleacher Report's NFL 1,000 Inside Linebackers List

The inside linebacker position has been played by some of the toughest, most intimidating defenders in NFL history. From Dick Butkus to Mike Singletary to Tedy Bruschi, linebackers have instilled fear in the hearts of quarterbacks everywhere. In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers had the seventh-best defense in the league and gave up the least rushing yards per game with 61. This was...
Via NESN.com  |  April 06, 2012
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49ers Patrick Willis throws Pepto Bismol bottle at ESPN employee on ESPN SportsNation (Video)

As part of ESPN's Sportsnation, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis made a guest appearance on the show and was ordered to throw stuff at people. Check out this clip of Patrick heaving a Pepto Bismol bottle at an ESPN employee wearing a Tim Tebow jersey and throwing a mustard bottle at a employee wearing an Aaron Rodgers jersey:
Via Outside the Boxscore  |  April 04, 2012
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10 Athletes Who Would Have Been Greater If They Listened To Kenny F*cking Powers

Patrick Willis obviously listens to Kenny F*cking Powers. Kenny Powers isn’t perfect. I know, I spit out my Mountain Dew and bourbon when I wrote that, too. But it’s true. He’s a man who has made mistakes after tasting legend status, and he’s paid the greatest price for his arrogance in taking his God-given talent for granted. America, though, is about second chances and...
Via With Leather  |  March 27, 2012
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49ers LB Patrick Willis is hoping to return against Seahawks

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis spoke on his right hamstring injury that sidelined him for the past two games."I'm just taking it day to day and being smart," Willis said...
Via San Francisco 49ers Examiner  |  December 20, 2011
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How long should the 49ers let LB Patrick Willis sit out games?

The right hamstring injury to San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis isn't serious. It's been ruled a Grade 2 and chances of him playing this Sunday is unlikely. But fortunately for the 49ers, the injury...
Via San Francisco 49ers Examiner  |  December 06, 2011
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