Shawn Springs to have surgery

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Originally Posted by illdefined

ugh this is not good, cuz like its been said ad infinitum, Springs is the real key to this defense. all those creative blitzes Williams throws won't work if the opponent WR has that first step on the corner.

why did we get rid of Walt Harris last year? Garnell Wilds? the CB situation is bad right now, even if Springs gets back in time for the opener. he's older and its a bit harder for him to recover. week 1 would definitely be rushing him, and a nagging injury all year long to an older CB equals disaster.

whoever said it was right, not addressing cornerback last season was a BIG misstep.

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.