Shawn Springs to have surgery

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Walt Harris got beat for the touchdown throw in Tampa Bay last year, one of the many factors in that loss. He was a favorite whipping boy around here, and probably deserved it. He was a good tackler, but on deep coverage, you found yourself holding your breath if the ball was thrown in his direction. We'd likely be no better with him still on the team. Garnell Wilds was unproven, and again, I don't know how much we could've depended on him either.

I maintain that a cornerback as the heir apparent to Shawn Springs was a bigger need than linebacker.

yeah i know they weren't the greatest, but Harris had experience and Wilds had speed, (together they made one decent DB). sure they'd get outclassed in deep coverage, but knew where to be at the crucial beginning of the play - when our blitzes are supposed to work.

no offense to the Fan Club, but relying on (an also ailing) Ade JimOH-NO and a glass defensive back not good enough for San Fran is a truly *DIRE* situation.

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