Patrick Willis could be traded/released
 

He would definitely be an upgrade

A lot of change has already happened in San Francisco and more could be coming. Sources say that star linebacker Patrick Willis could be shopped to other teams in a trade and also could end up being a cap casualty. Willis missed the final 10 games of the 2014 season with a toe injury. The 49ers feel they have a younger and much cheaper replacement ready to take his place with Chris Borland. With NaVorro Bowman coming back, Willis could be deemed too expensive for a team that is tight against the cap.

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Re: Patrick Willis could be traded/released
 

Worth looking at for sure...

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Definitely worth it, he'd probably still be out of our price range though

I really hope we go LB early in the draft, denzel perryman is an absolute tackling machine.

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I'd faint.

Imagine Willis and Lofton in the middle. Oh my.

I doubt we'll spend that sort of cash though, especially since we need a CB, OG, OC, OLB.

We'll probably target that 2nd tier type like Keenan Lewis, Jabari Greer, Bunkley, Hawthorn etc...

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He'd probably follow Fangio to Chicago.

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I guarantee you-Loomis can do it if he wants....we'd have to make a few cuts and some restructuring of a few contracts, but it can definitely happen. He would most likely be the only FA acquisition though.

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Would be a nice addition to anyone's defense, :).

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I could envision that.

But a Saint?? In a heartbeat!!

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I would trade Graham for him, straight up!!

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You ain't the only one. They can throw Tramaine Brock in on the deal too.

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Of course it sounds great, but having Lofton and Willis in the middle means nothing if our OLB are garbage.

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Of course it would. It would solidify one part of the defence giving us greater flexibility in dealing with other problems.

I don't see how we could afford him but I would absolutly love to see him in Black and Gold. One of my favorite players in the leauge.

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This makes no sense; why upgrade any position because another is weak? :rolleyes:

With that train of thought, why worry about upgrading at all? One of our draft picks could be better than an existing player, might as well forfeit our picks too :bugeyes:

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Then your a crazy fool..... for two reasons....

Patrick Willis is better than any LB we have.... true
Patrick Willis is better than Jimmy Graham..... false


When you think about the niners defense since Willis has been on the decline I can get to three San Fransisco defenders who I fear more before I even mention him.... Both Smiths..... Justin <<< the real meat of the defense. Aldon<<< freak of nature but nothing without Justin Navarro Bowman<<< superstar LB.... and Willis <<< about to be on the wrong side of 30

Plus what makes a down year for a TE in our offense..... Lets see...


- battled shoulder all season
- no Oline help for routes that require time....
- no running back out of the backfield who can catch the ball in space to take the pressure off of Jimmy having to make every catch.... this is where he was most effective
- no Big Time Wr Threat.... Cooks is not Antonio Brown just yet.....

I wouldn't be so quick to trade Jimmy Graham unless you could get the same value in return....

Re: Patrick Willis could be traded/released
 

Graham aint' the best TE in the league, period. He is replaceable with the O that we run. He gets hurt every year missing multiple games a liablity in the run game and is as soft as pudding, if trading him for Willis makes me a fool for one if not the best ILB in the buisness I'm good with it. That love affair for Graham is just that a love affair looking at that over-priced ,ball dropping, game missing, non-agressive 265 pound jello pudding TE thru rose colored glasses and I'm the fool? o.k.

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I recently read that Ahmad Brooks aka the Brees killer is unhappy in 49er land and his bags are packed...would be ecstatic to have either Willis OR Brooks. Instant upgrades at the LB position.

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Willis' numbers have been on the decline. This season, before getting hurt, he was on pace for his lowest totals since entering the league. He is getting long in the tooth, and although he is probably better than what we have, we will overpay for old talent. Just my opin

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and how are we gonna pay for his contract , with deblooms

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We want. The debloom comment is funny!!

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😞 Graham better then Willis?

Nah.

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It's not even close, that's how far the gap in talent is.JG is top 3 at his position, PWILL, not anymore

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What ever happen to Veron Davis??? the Tight End. Is he still with whiners

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He had 104 tackles and 3 sacks in 2013. He was hurt pretty much all last season. A healthy Patrick Willis is better and far more valuable then Jimmy Graham. My rose colored glasses are off on this discussion. Jimmy Graham is getting way too much love.