Comments on: Donte Whitner suggests players aren’t the problem with Bills http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 20:40:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: exiledwasp http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2045597 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:11:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2045597 Just because the messenger is an idiot, does not mean the message is not valid. Gailey and Wannstedt’s job is to to turn great individuals into greater than the sum of their parts, or what’s their point. I never believed the play-off hype but even my prediction of 8-8 is not looking so solid as I imagine we’ll be 2-4 in a few weeks. Time to step up or move on.

]]> By: dtjano http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2044678 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:12:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2044678 Buffalo has not had talent. Whitner and picks like him were part of the problem.

Gailey has to be on the hot seat.

]]> By: postaldude2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2044485 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:03:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2044485 Hey Guys, give Whitner some slack, he is at least speaking his mind for a team he has been with for some time. I think he knows what he’s talking about.. The Bills have been a group of teams over the last couple decades that really haven’t done anything to get over the slump they are in except for trying to think they know what is better for the team(like keeping a few players for show) and haven’t even thought about getting the one thing you definely need and that is a First Round Quarterback and get rid of the bottom dwellers that are bringing the Bills down every year! Quit paying for show and start producing with talent.

]]> By: tatum064 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2043192 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:39:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2043192 Why go at your former team before you play them? That will give them EXTRA incentive to go right at you from play one – and Scott Chandler is a superb endzone threat . That being said, Whitner did deliver a game changing blow on Pierre Thomas, and looks a lot better with talent around him, although George Wilson is one of the better underrated safeties in that Bill secondary.

It’ll be interesting if the Bills begin to go at the Niners with added incentive. I have a feeling they will have to to even stay in that game.

]]> By: billsboy88 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042745 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:08:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042745 I’m starting to agree with Whitner on this one. Buffalo has had talent on its team every year, yet every year they fail to accomplish anything.

Bufflo has been struggling to find a competent coach and QB since the early 90s.

]]> By: jpmelon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042684 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:09:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042684 He had the same issues with Jauron that he did with Gailey. I’m glad that SF likes their player….but Buffalo fans have every right to question his opinion. I think he looks better because he’s on a better team. He did not enhance the Bills roster while he was here, but I’m glad he’s doing well in SF (I just hope he plays like he used to this Sunday against the Bills).

]]> By: aces79 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042653 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:51:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042653 Playing Saturday Afternoon?????????

]]> By: hendeeze http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042594 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:08:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042594 His production in Buffalo was a direct result of what he was asked to do. Mario Williams didn’t seem to have a problem with the Texans, now he does. Coincidence? You can blame the player all you want, but if you’re not being utilized to your strengths, and not being put in a position to succeed, you’re only going to get so far. If you had Jimmy Graham and asked him to block, he wouldn’t be making nearly an impact as going out on a route.

]]> By: blanchonegro http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042537 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:37:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042537 Says Whitner the Whiner.

]]> By: rainponcho87 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042521 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:28:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042521 The right way to trash your former team is not through the media. It is when you are returning a pick six down the opponents sideline, Deion style.

]]> By: ghostofgilchrist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042473 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:54:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042473 Donte played under DC’s Perry Fewell and George Edwards while in Buffalo. I don’t hear much complaining about Perry from New York, so maybe his comments reflect his time under Edwards?

]]> By: broncostevenp http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042458 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:47:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042458 The 49ers were terrible before Harbaugh got there. Alex Smith was terrible, their record was terrible. The only impact player that they have added was Aldon Smith last year…how can it NOT be coaching?

Look at the Saints this year without Sean Payton. Sorry Buffalo, but Donte is 100% dead on.

]]> By: dolphindad http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042454 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:45:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042454 another 10 years of this and i might actually feel bad for the bills.

]]> By: surferbum01 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042441 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:35:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042441 It’s understandable if Bills fans say something. It’s natural. All I know is that Whitner appears to be a perfect fit with the defense he’s playing in now. He and Goldston in the secondary are probably the two hardest hitting safeties in the game. I don’t know what he did in Buffalo but I’m sure glad he’s on our team now.

#ballsohard49ers

]]> By: squashstroup http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042408 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:24:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042408 it’s not about Whitner. The question should be, If Bill Belichick were coaching the Bills would they be 2 and 2? So, if better then the Bills coaches could be doing a better job.

]]> By: jnova80 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042401 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:21:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042401 Dude! We’re playing on Saturday now?! Nothing like some Saturday Afternoon Football or SAF as the kids like to call it.

]]> By: theralph2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042373 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:59:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042373 Bills fans aren’t just sour at Whitner because of his lack of playmaking ability, it’s also the fact that after he left Buffalo he took to twitter and ripped the organization, the city and individually insulted his former “fans”. Dude is immature.

]]> By: sharkcity408 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042356 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:54:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042356 I agree. You guys are haitin cus he didn’t want to play on ur team and now he found a team he loves that’s perfect for both him and the team.

]]> By: ceadderman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042353 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:53:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042353 Safeties shouldn’t be covering Tight Ends or Receivers in man/press coverage unless the Defense is in Dime Pack with 3 Safeties on the field. Figures Buffalo fans would be booty hurt over Whitners comments.

What is Gailey’s coaching record in the NFL?

We know Harbaugh has it beat by a few hundredths of a percent. Gailey has never been a great coach. He’s a good Coordinator who does a reasonable job as a Head Coach, but he doesn’t put his players in a place to Win the game. Harbaugh clearly does that. I don’t know why Bills fans feel the need to insult Whitner for voicing his own opinion. If we insulted you in a bar for voicing yours you’d want to kick someones teeth in over it.

Y’all Buffalo peeps need ta chill with your comments. What did Whitner say that wasn’t true. He no longer plays for your team so bringing his time in Buffalo into the debate just shows that you don’t have anything. Was he right or was he wrong? Since his statement was based on HIS experience there, I think that he’s right.

]]> By: theysone http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042307 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:21:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042307 It was Donte Whitner that destroyed the Saints RB last year in the playoffs short of the goalline, causing a fumble that the Niners recovered. He may not be good in covering TEs, but he doesn’t need to be. Willis and Bowman take care of that. He’s a great fit in the 49ers physical defense.

]]> By: rufustfireflyjr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042290 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:13:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042290 Doesn’t Whitner know that you should NEVER burn bridges in this league? That Gailey or someone on his staff that Whitner just slammed might be in a position one day to give him a job, but might not do it because of his actions? STUPID comments.

]]> By: waxthat http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042263 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:59:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042263 He’s right. The truth hurts some times but Chan Gailey is not a very good NFL head coach.

To make this a Donte Whitner hate thread is ridiculous. He is a good player who happens to play on a great defense…cut the man some slack for speaking his mind.

]]> By: tennis22drew http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042259 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:59:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042259 All of you saying “few game changing plays” apparently did not watch the Saint’s opening drive in the playoffs last season

]]> By: tennis22drew http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042255 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:57:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042255 Thank goodness, I’ve been hoping for Saturday NFL games for ages

]]> By: buffalobills2012 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042247 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:54:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042247 m aseasoticket holder for 20+ years…..my only memory of a good play from donte _hitner was when he tackle the raiders WR 7 yrd deep in the endzone…..over.rated.

]]> By: marvsleezy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042238 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:50:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042238 Whitner is a lot better with great players around him. But if he has to be one of your go to guys on defense and get interceptions and cover a good tight end, then you are in DEEP TROUBLE.

]]> By: jerruh http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042232 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:47:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042232 Fitzpatrick puts players in the position to succeed….the other teams players that is

]]> By: gunnerstaal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042230 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:47:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042230 Whitner is one of the best safties in football… at tackling players already in the end zone.

On the surface it looks like he is good with the 49ers, but he is the same player he was with the Bills. Extremely average, loves to talk, few game changing plays. The 49ers defense is able to make him look better because their depth at all positions is way better. Bills have very poor LB play, 49ers have the best one in the game.

]]> By: zibby42 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/04/donte-whitner-suggests-players-arent-the-problem-with-bills/#comment-2042223 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:45:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1353704#comment-2042223 Donte, it’s not Chan Galley’s fault you can’t cover tight ends or create a turnover if your life depended upon it. You couldn’t do it for Dick Jauron, either.

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