Category Archives: Patrick Willis

The 49ers’ five sure things

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Grant Cohn

Thanks for your generous responses to my earlier post. Our discussion of the top 49er storylines turned into a lengthy list of concerns. Adam, among other readers, pointed out the defensive backfield and the offensive line as two more areas … Continue reading →

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Willis knows defense could have different look in 2011

Posted on December 30, 2010 by staff

Willis, obviously, can withstand pain. But he couldn’t do much when he received a concerned look after the results of an X-ray on his broken right hand came back after Sunday’s 25-17 loss to the Rams. Continue reading →

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Alex Smith will start; Willis will miss first career game

Posted on December 29, 2010 by staff

The last big decision of Mike Singletary’s 40-game tenure was his choice of quarterbacks for last week’s must-win game at St. Louis. Singletary chose Troy Smith. And last week’s backup conceded today that he wasn’t thrilled when Singletary gave him the news. Continue reading →

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