Two 49ers, Willis and Lee, named All Pro

by MattMiller on Jan 9, 2008 11:35 AM PST

Rookie middle linebacker Patrick Willis and punter Andy Lee were named All Pro today.

Thoughts?

Willis was a huge find in the first-round for the team, and hopefully coaching again at the Senior Bowl will allow them to become familiar with more early contributors.

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umm

isn't this like, really old news? Or is there a difference between being an all pro and being named to the pro bowl team?

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Jan 9, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions

All-Pro

is very 1337.

by methodrampage on Jan 9, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

Very different

All Pro is voted on by members of the media and not separated into conferences.

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by MattMiller on Jan 9, 2008 12:37 PM PST reply actions

my bad

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Jan 9, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions

Willis

Willis was not one of the five finalists for the GMC Defensive Player of the Year Award and received one vote for the AP Defensive Player of the Year. While maybe he didn't deserve the win, I would think he deserved to finish significantly higher. For the GMC award he was the only 2-time winner and he led the entire league with a tackle total higher than any since it was first recorded. He made big plays stopping plenty of RBs in the backfield. Just seems like he deserved even more. Although I am obviously ecstatic with the All-Pro honor.

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by David Fucillo on Jan 9, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions