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

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Published: December 11, 2009

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... 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), what if there was another defensive playmaker out on the field?

The 49ers are currently 5-7 after their latest disappointing loss, but fans can only imagine how different the season would have been if the Red and Gold had started out 4-0 instead of 3-1.

Am I saying that Favre couldn't have made that miraculous throw with Harris on the field? No, absolutely not. Brett Favre is Brett Favre—but you can bet that the coverage would have been much tighter...

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