A Forgotten Man: Why Walt Harris’ Absence Looms Large for the 49ers

When the 49ers' veteran cornerback Walt Harris tore his ACL during OTAs (organized team activities) over the offseason, most media members and Niner fans hardly even blinked.

It appeared to be a Bay Area-wide consensus that losing a then 34-year-old cornerback wasn't going to hurt the 49ers' chances of achieving their goal of going to the postseason.

However, what if it was Harris on the field instead of Mark Roman on that final play in Minnesota? When Brett Favre struck a dagger into the hearts of Niner fans on the essentially the game's final play (like he seemingly always does against San Francisco),...

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