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Willis leading the way

Willis is following in the mold of Mike Singletary		By Craig Massei SFI editor in chief Date: Aug 2, 2009 He’s planted on the 50-yard line, clapping his hands demonstratively and barking both orders and encouragement to the rows of teammates that stretch around him. Patrick Willis is in the middle of things at 49ers training camp, figuratively as well as physically, as he emerges as not only the leader of a defense being built around him, but also a focal leader of the entire team.

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Willis leading the way