JohnC Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I just wish that who ever it was that thought he was worth a #8 pick in the first round would have shut their mouth during the draft b/c we may have gotten some one that could have been more of an actual first round pick than Donte was !! The Bills drafted Whitner with the eigth pick and the Ravens selected all-pro Ngata after our selection. The Ravens are regular participants in the playoffs and the Bills not only don't get into the playoffs but they don't even contend to be in the playoffs. It is not too challenging to discern a well run organization from an inept organization.
CardinalScotts Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 First half was all pro quality. Big hits, turnovers etc... Second half he fell apart. Whiffed tackles, missed opportunities. the big hit at the goal line was helmet to helmet and should have been flagged
ieatcrayonz Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 If Whitner had self promotional hair no one would be complaining. Everyone loves Harbaugh and Harbaugh made one of his first moves signing Donte. Lucky for cheap Ralph that the converted undrafted WR who is a real nice guy and cheap too turned out to be decent, if not quite up to Whitner's star status. Stop being jealous.
NoSaint Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 the big hit at the goal line was helmet to helmet and should have been flagged Helmet to helmet is not a rule! It applies to defenseless players. Pierre wasnt defenseless.
John Cocktosten Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 If Whitner had self promotional hair no one would be complaining. Everyone loves Harbaugh and Harbaugh made one of his first moves signing Donte. Lucky for cheap Ralph that the converted undrafted WR who is a real nice guy and cheap too turned out to be decent, if not quite up to Whitner's star status. Stop being jealous. Your Lil Donte agenda is weird and boring.
Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Helmet to helmet is not a rule! It applies to defenseless players. Pierre wasnt defenseless. Helmet to helmet is illegal, period. The defenseless receiver is completely different.
NoSaint Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Helmet to helmet is illegal, period. The defenseless receiver is completely different. Helmet to helmet isn't illegal. You can have helmet to helmet contact on an established ball carrier. It happens dozens of times a game.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 The Saints picked apart Whitner today. Next week, whomever the Niners play, the Giants or Pack will eat his lunch. Man our front office has sucked over the years. I can't believe we selected that guy with the number 8 pick in the 1st round. The sad thing is that Whitner thinks he's good. Whitner played how he plays. He had several big, big plays resulting in momentum shifts - he caused a fumble that probably saved a TD. And he had several big, big whiffs, resulting in big plays by the Saints, in part because he was going for the big big hit instead of wrapping and tackling. The bottom line at the end of the day is his team iwon and s 1 game away from the Superbowl. Our team is watching from their sofas.
Webster Guy Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Someone explain to me how your defense gives up over 500 yards and over 30 points in a home playoff game after a bye week and that makes you a great defense or strong safety? Donte played the same way he did for us last year. Great hitter, poor ball skills. Whit was born three inches in height and 30 lbs away from being a great linebacker. I was glad Vernon Davis scored at the end there because Donte would have been credited with losing the game for them on the Graham play. It was embarrassing on a national stage in the biggest game of his pro career. He had some nice plays and some bad ones like most safeties do against the aggressive Drew Brees. And just for the record people, I predicted on this message board that the Broncos would lose by 30 and Whitner would get smoked by Graham all day. Just sayin..... Edited January 15, 2012 by Webster Guy
Beerball Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Helmet to helmet is illegal, period. Whoa, someone better start flagging those offensive and defensive linemen.
Pirate Angel Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 He played like Donte Whitner....had some real good plays against the run and check down passes and some big whiffs down the field in pass coverage.
Beerball Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Someone explain to me how your defense gives up over 500 yards and over 30 points in a home playoff game after a bye week and that makes you a great defense or strong safety? Donte played the same way he did for us last year. Great hitter, poor ball skills. Whit was born three inches in height and 30 lbs away from being a great linebacker. I was glad Vernon Davis scored at the end there because Donte would have been credited with losing the game for them on the Graham play. It was embarrassing on a national stage in the biggest game of his pro career. He had some nice plays and some bad ones like most safeties do against the aggressive Drew Brees. And just for the record people, I predicted on this message board that the Broncos would lose by 30 and Whitner would get smoked by Graham all day. Just sayin..... 1. They won. 2. They beat one of the best offenses ever. 3. They're happy today.
Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Whoa, someone better start flagging those offensive and defensive linemen. Huh?
Beerball Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Huh? You said: Helmet to helmet is illegal, period. I said: Whoa, someone better start flagging those offensive and defensive linemen. Offensive and defensive linemen smash helmets on every play. Therefore if your statement is true (Helmet to helmet is illegal, period.) then we better start seeing offensive and defensive linemen flagged for helmet to helmet.
Doc Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 You said: I said: Offensive and defensive linemen smash helmets on every play. Therefore if your statement is true (Helmet to helmet is illegal, period.) then we better start seeing offensive and defensive linemen flagged for helmet to helmet. Come on Beerball, you know the answer to this one.
NoSaint Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) You said: I said: Offensive and defensive linemen smash helmets on every play. Therefore if your statement is true (Helmet to helmet is illegal, period.) then we better start seeing offensive and defensive linemen flagged for helmet to helmet. Another example of why I HATE the h2h catchphrase. 90% of even educated fans have no idea what it means. H2h contact happens an obscene amount every game, but because they see a wr lit up going for a catch or a qb in the pocket that it's a blanket policy. The term is defenseless player and you can never hit them in the helmet, if you want a cliffnotes version- with you helmet, your arm, just in general. Thanks for another example bb. If you want to call it a spear, I'd say ticky tack call based on the concussion but atleast your arguing an actual rule then. Edited January 15, 2012 by NoSaint
bklnpete Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Major says: "Talking about Whitner feels like beating a dead horse. " Duh...
bruceisloose78 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 that hit was awesome but the two touchdowns to sproles and graham were all his fault. Id take wilson and byrd over him any day
Webster Guy Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 1. They won. 2. They beat one of the best offenses ever. 3. They're happy today. Oh so if your offense is good then that makes your strong safety more talented. Got it. Cam Newton must suck then because his defense couldn't stop anyone all year. I've never understood the mentality that if you win then nothing else matters for football discussion sake. This isn't a thread about who is happy or who won, it's about a player's specific actions on the field. Are you a chick by any chance or just a Jets fan?
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 that hit was awesome but the two touchdowns to sproles and graham were all his fault. Id take wilson and byrd over him any day Since that is what happened seems like everyone should be happy.
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