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49ers Must Avoid a Costly Trent Williams Mistake—And One Draft Pick May Be the Answer

Summary by 49ers Webzone
In 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers released linebacker/edge rusher Joey Porter rather than pay him a large roster bonus. For years, Porter had been the star of the defense, a four-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro. At the time, I thought they were crazy. Why would they do something so obviously foolish? They had James Harrison on the roster. And Harrison would go on to have 20 more sacks in his career than Porter did. After the 2005 seaso…
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49ers Webzone broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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