Patrick Willis and Anthony Davis UNretiring?

[Marvin49]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2588 ... 016-season

Well that would be interesting.

I already knew Davis was most likely going to return (he said he wanted to take a year off when he retired), but Pat as well?

Wouldn't resolve all their issues by any stretch, but I'd love to see Pat back on the field.

 

[ringless]

To be fair there are other sources.

However, Patrick Willis certainly didn't or wont be better after a year off. He will be another year older at a position that isn't. At the linebacker position a steep decline begins after the age of 29-30, and by the age of 32 they are typically just an average player. Patrick Willis would be 31 when he returned.

 

[Marvin49]

To be fair there are other sources.

However, Patrick Willis certainly didn't or wont be better after a year off. He will be another year older at a position that isn't. At the linebacker position a steep decline begins after the age of 29-30, and by the age of 32 they are typically just an average player. Patrick Willis would be 31 when he returned.

Maybe, maybe not. Really depends on the health of his foot. He retired because of a toe issue he'd been struggling with for a few years. If the toe is markedly improved (big if), he could be better than he was in his last few years in SF. The injury robbed him of his speed.

 

[SeahawksFanForever]

Willis might have a different future but remember Ray Lewis during his last couple of seasons? It was painful to watch him play.

 

[Marvin49]

AD ‏@BamDavis_ · 2m2 minutes ago
If Pat comes back too that would be sickk.

Jeff Deeney ‏@PFF_Jeff · 4m4 minutes ago
In his last two full seasons, Patrick Willis was our No. 1 ILB in 2012 and our No. 2 ILB (behind Bowman) in 2013. #49ers


On the topic of Ray Lewis...Ray Ray was in his late 30's. Pat is MUCH younger.

 

[Marvin49]

...and he put an end to THAT rumor.

http://www.whosay.com/status/patrickwil ... de=dMIbeaU

 

[drdiags]

Did Jason Cole just make up the story on Willis or what? I guess when you state you are reporting rumors there is no need to be held accountable. Who knows what Jason was basing his report on? Friend of a Friend who knows a guy that went to school with a guy that dated his cousin?

 

[Sports Hernia]

...and he put an end to THAT rumor.

http://www.whosay.com/status/patrickwil ... de=dMIbeaU

That's why you have to take anything from Bleacher report and Cole with a grain of salt.
They are the national enquirer of sports sites.

 

[ringless]

AD ‏@BamDavis_ · 2m2 minutes ago
If Pat comes back too that would be sickk.

Jeff Deeney ‏@PFF_Jeff · 4m4 minutes ago
In his last two full seasons, Patrick Willis was our No. 1 ILB in 2012 and our No. 2 ILB (behind Bowman) in 2013. #49ers


On the topic of Ray Lewis...Ray Ray was in his late 30's. Pat is MUCH younger.

Yes but that was 2012-2013. 2016 Would have been 3 and 4 years removed from that respectively. That's all

 

[hawknation2015]

...and he put an end to THAT rumor.

http://www.whosay.com/status/patrickwil ... de=dMIbeaU

LOL

 

[bigtrain21]

AD ‏@BamDavis_ · 2m2 minutes ago
If Pat comes back too that would be sickk.

Jeff Deeney ‏@PFF_Jeff · 4m4 minutes ago
In his last two full seasons, Patrick Willis was our No. 1 ILB in 2012 and our No. 2 ILB (behind Bowman) in 2013. #49ers


On the topic of Ray Lewis...Ray Ray was in his late 30's. Pat is MUCH younger.

Yes but that was 2012-2013. 2016 Would have been 3 and 4 years removed from that respectively. That's all

49ers fans are used to going back well over 20 years so 3 and 4 years seems like yesterday to them.

 

[RichNhansom]

Be happy Willis isn't coming back. Unless Cowboy comes back a few years younger he would not look speacial. Much like Aldon without him and Bowman now. If they don't have the studs up front keeping them clean and allowing them to reak havoc they will just look average.

Amazing to me how 9er fans don't understand what Cowboy and RayMac did for that defense.

 

[Marvin49]

Be happy Willis isn't coming back. Unless Cowboy comes back a few years younger he would not look speacial. Much like Aldon without him and Bowman now. If they don't have the studs up front keeping them clean and allowing them to reak havoc they will just look average.

Amazing to me how 9er fans don't understand what Cowboy and RayMac did for that defense.

I'm not one of them.

The Niners could really use Aldon right now tho so teams would stop double teaming Lynch.

I have to admit, I'd mostly want Willis back just because he's one of my favorite Niners ever. ILB isn't one of the positions where they are having trouble this year.

Anthony Davis returning would be a much bigger deal because its a position of HUGE need.

 

[Laloosh]

Is Davis in his rookie contract?

 

[Marvin49]

Is Davis in his rookie contract?

No. Signed an extension a few years ago and was under contract for 4 or 5 more years.

EDIT:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/5/41 ... isco-49ers

 

[Laloosh]

Is Davis in his rookie contract?

No. Signed an extension a few years ago and was under contract for 4 or 5 more years.

EDIT:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/5/41 ... isco-49ers

Given their need, is it possible they pay him more to come back?

 

[chris98251]

Is Davis in his rookie contract?

No. Signed an extension a few years ago and was under contract for 4 or 5 more years.

EDIT:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/5/41 ... isco-49ers

Given their need, is it possible they pay him more to come back?

You toooooo funny the 49ers paying more for anything right now is like asking Ebenezer Scrooge to buy a round of drinks.

 

[rideaducati]

Is Davis in his rookie contract?

No. Signed an extension a few years ago and was under contract for 4 or 5 more years.

EDIT:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/5/41 ... isco-49ers

Given their need, is it possible they pay him more to come back?

You toooooo funny the 49ers paying more for anything right now is like asking Ebenezer Scrooge to buy a round of drinks.

They are overpaying for their GM, head coach and QB... Ebenezer is definitely in a giving mood these days.

 

[chris98251]

Well if your talking based on performance then agree !

 

[nanomoz]

Did Jason Cole just make up the story on Willis or what? I guess when you state you are reporting rumors there is no need to be held accountable. Who knows what Jason was basing his report on? Friend of a Friend who knows a guy that went to school with a guy that dated his cousin?

Ferris totally passed out at 31 Flavors last night.