stewy23 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I can't think of a player on the Bills that I'm looking forward to seeing more than Whitner this year. This guy is really making himself the face of the franchise. I think that he knows that this team is ready to make some noise in the playoffs and he is not shy about speaking his mind. Every tme I see Bills-ralated news it has a good quote from him in it. He has been talking the talk and walking the walk. I know some fans skewered him for his playoff guarantee, but I commend him for it. I think we are all going to be shocked at how well Whitner plays this year and how he leads this defense. I'm taking a page out of Donte's book and I'm guaranteeing that Whitner makes the Pro Bowl this season. Can't wait for the season to start... Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I can't think of a player on the Bills that I'm looking forward to seeing more than Whitner this year. This guy is really making himself the face of the franchise. I think that he knows that this team is ready to make some noise in the playoffs and he is not shy about speaking his mind. Every tme I see Bills-ralated news it has a good quote from him in it. He has been talking the talk and walking the walk. I know some fans skewered him for his playoff guarantee, but I commend him for it. I think we are all going to be shocked at how well Whitner plays this year and how he leads this defense. I'm taking a page out of Donte's book and I'm guaranteeing that Whitner makes the Pro Bowl this season. Can't wait for the season to start... Go Bills! I'm all for it as well but how has he walked the walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'm all for it as well but how has he walked the walk? Softly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'm all for it as well but how has he walked the walk? I am wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I am wondering the same thing. :P Maybe he's talkin' about walkin' the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I can't think of a player on the Bills that I'm looking forward to seeing more than Whitner this year. This guy is really making himself the face of the franchise. I think that he knows that this team is ready to make some noise in the playoffs and he is not shy about speaking his mind. Every tme I see Bills-ralated news it has a good quote from him in it. He has been talking the talk and walking the walk. I know some fans skewered him for his playoff guarantee, but I commend him for it. I think we are all going to be shocked at how well Whitner plays this year and how he leads this defense. I'm taking a page out of Donte's book and I'm guaranteeing that Whitner makes the Pro Bowl this season. Can't wait for the season to start... Go Bills! Where do you see Whitner excelling? Tackles? Sacks? Interceptions? Which of the aforementioned (or any other area of performance, for the matter) will warrant him a trip to Hawaii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Where do you see Whitner excelling? Tackles? Sacks? Interceptions? Which of the aforementioned (or any other area of performance, for the matter) will warrant him a trip to Hawaii? Most vocalizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Donte has a ways to go, even on his own team. He ranked third on the Bills last seasons in tackles (Crowell 126, DiGiorgio 113, Whitner 89). Donte was 62nd among NFL defensive players in tackles, 63rd in assists (Kawicka Mitchell was 53rd) . His 4 tackles for loss wasn't top 4 (Kelsay 6.5, McCargo 6.5, DiGiorgio 6, Williams 4.5, Schobel 4). Sacks? Zero. INTs? He had 1. (McGee 4, Jim Leonhard 2, Greer, 2, Wilson 2). So did Kelsay, Tripplett, DiGiorgio, Youboty, Ellison, andKiwaukee Thomas. Maybe teams are running and throwing away from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Donte has a ways to go, even on his own team. He ranked third on the Bills last seasons in tackles (Crowell 126, DiGiorgio 113, Whitner 89). Donte was 62nd among NFL defensive players in tackles, 63rd in assists (Kawicka Mitchell was 53rd) . His 4 tackles for loss wasn't top 4 (Kelsay 6.5, McCargo 6.5, DiGiorgio 6, Williams 4.5, Schobel 4). Sacks? Zero. INTs? He had 1. (McGee 4, Jim Leonhard 2, Greer, 2, Wilson 2). So did Kelsay, Tripplett, DiGiorgio, Youboty, Ellison, andKiwaukee Thomas. Maybe teams are running and throwing away from him. Does that render him a Pro-Bowler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I can't think of a player on the Bills that I'm looking forward to seeing more than Whitner this year. This guy is really making himself the face of the franchise. I think that he knows that this team is ready to make some noise in the playoffs and he is not shy about speaking his mind. Every tme I see Bills-ralated news it has a good quote from him in it. He has been talking the talk and walking the walk. I know some fans skewered him for his playoff guarantee, but I commend him for it. I think we are all going to be shocked at how well Whitner plays this year and how he leads this defense. I'm taking a page out of Donte's book and I'm guaranteeing that Whitner makes the Pro Bowl this season. Can't wait for the season to start... Go Bills! I agree 100%. He keeps getting better and I love his confidence and attitude. He's a team guy and dedicated to his craft. I think he'll get the pro bowl nod too, but Bob Sanders stands in his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I don't think that he's quite popular enough yet to make the Pro-Bowl by the fan vote, but he could make it as a coaches selection. He'll have to step up this year though. I've seen the guy take some bad angles at times on plays and end up getting burned by the RB coming at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 After 3 years as the #8 selection, the Pro Bowl should be a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 After 3 years as the #8 selection, the Pro Bowl should be a given. This is roughly where I come out on this issue. Pro Bowls have to be the standard by which you judge a #8 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 He'll have to step up this year though. I've seen the guy take some bad angles at times on plays and end up getting burned by the RB coming at him. ... shhhh... the folks here think he has already arrived as an elite player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Where do you see Whitner excelling? Tackles? Sacks? Interceptions? Which of the aforementioned (or any other area of performance, for the matter) will warrant him a trip to Hawaii? he will keep having team meetings at his house, and will keep calling the local and national press in so he can tell everyone how he has team meetings at his house and what a great team leader he is and what a great off the field game he has. his season will peak at about week 10 before the voting when he gets Inside the NFL to feature him and he tells chris collinsworth about how he's been mentoring leodis. this act is getting old. i can't believe how many people have been taken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 After 3 years as the #8 selection, the Pro Bowl should be a given. If he was in the NFC, he probably would have made it last year (ken hamlin? please). It's unfortunate Sanders, Reed, Polamalu, Harrison, Rhodes are amoung the afc safeties. While I think his skills and leadership will make him an elite safety, making a probowl doesnt mean jack. I just wanna see wins. If we make the playoffs, whitner is a pro bowler to me, even if he isnt named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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