Patrick Willis to Announce Retirement

[rob19]

From coach Jim Harbaugh leaving (mutually or otherwise) to running back Frank Gore signing with the Eagles on Tuesday to the unexpected departure of receiver Michael Crabtree to the possible loss of guard Mike Iupati, the exodus of talented players continue.

The next two dominoes to fall will be linebacker Patrick Willis and defensive lineman Justin Smith.

Willis is the surprise that was referred to earlier today, and it’s a major one. Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports Willis is strongly considering retirement. As PFT hears it, it’s a done deal, with the formal announcement coming Tuesday.

Per multiple league sources, Smith also is done — although that’s not a surprise. The 14-year veteran joined the 49ers as a free agent in 2008, and he had been in many respects the cornerstone of the defense.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/09/patrick-willis-justin-smith-retiring-from-49ers/

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

lol 49ers

 

[MP-Omnis]

Says a lot about the 49ers organization when their head coach is forced out and what follows is a mass exodus of talent. It must be a **** show.

Someone in Davie better get on the phone and talk Patrick Willis into playing for us. He's got more talent in his broken toe than the whole of both of our Dreadsbackers combined.