Simple question, complex answer.
He is a 7 time pro bowler and a 5 time all pro. He has never won defensive player of the year and never won a super bowl ring, but his credentials are border line hall of fame material. But since he retired so early (30) I don't know if he's going to get in....
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Patrick Willis HOF Material?
Patrick Willis HOF Material?
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:01 AM
- pdizo916
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Mar 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM
- BodhiPaddlesOut
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Turned his back on football. I doubt it.
He'll do good on the church circuit in the southeast though.
He'll do good on the church circuit in the southeast though.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM
- Jiks
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nope
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM
- daragon
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Unfortunately, with him retiring so early, he will not make it into the HoF.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM
- captveg
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Borderline with the early retirement. The shortened career will hurt his chances.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:03 AM
- kentc1978
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Had he played 3 or 4 more years, yes, he's a lock, but having retired early, I'm not sure if his #'s are good enough now.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:04 AM
- Tru2RedNGold25
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I doubt he makes it if he would of finished this yr at another all pro/pro bowl level maybe but i think he probably needed a solid 10 yrs to even have a chance. Guess #52 will be available to newer 49ers players down the line as well
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:05 AM
- SJniner7
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I really want to say yes, but 8 years seems a bit short and he certainly didn't finish strong.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:10 AM
- GoldenJoe
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Even Barry played 10 seasons...even if Patrick Willis was the best LB of his era, similar to Barry I think he needed at least 3-4 more seasons...
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:10 AM
- crabman82
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nope wont happen
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:20 AM
- niners9
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He needs to play at least two more years
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM
- NorthBay49er
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Not happening now 
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM
- ElephantHaley
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Nope. he hasn't even been the best LB on the team since 2011
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:36 AM
- Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
Not happening now
Hell no. I thought with another three top notch seasons he would be a lock but now, not so much. Hard to be upset with him for getting out, he has been a tremendous player for this team and im sure he'd like to preserve his health. My favorite 49er of the past 20 years. In a bleak, depressing wasteland of 49ers football, he was a shining star.
Mar 9, 2015 at 9:36 AM
- drunk49er
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no, not even close.