I just read today that the 49ers almost didn't take Patrick Willis in the '07 draft. A bunch of the coaches (including Singletary) were worried that he was too small and would not be able to hold up in an NFL schedule.
The GM (McCloughan) gave an emotional speech and won them over.
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