Saturday, September 8, 2012

49ers linebackers becoming NFL's elite unit

Published: Sep 6, 2012 at 3:17 PM PDT
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis smiles on the bench during the second half of a preseason game against the San Diego Chargers in San Francisco, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ? Two are All-Pros. One was the runner-up for the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. The other just received a new $44.5 million contract.

Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks are not only the biggest reason behind the San Francisco 49ers' defensive success last season, they make up a close-knit linebacker group that has quickly become the NFL's new elite unit.

Brooks and Smith are so competitive on the outside they started a game about who is best, often yelling out "left side" and "right side," mimicking a catch phrase from the movie "Remember the Titans."

Willis and Bowman, the two All-Pros, have a bond that extends beyond the field. The two are basically brothers, and Willis is the godfather for Bowman's newborn twins.

Source: http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/sports/49ers-linebackers-becoming-NFLs-elite-unit-168833746.html

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