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Just a day after the San Francisco 49ers’ season came to an end with an overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game in January, safety Donte Whitner already was making a pitch for next season. Whitner, who paired with Dashon Goldson
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There are times when you need a big-play man of specific specs—tall, fast, great hands who can outrun corners and safeties—the kind of guy that makes opposing defensive coordinators say, “OK, with every play we have to start with this guy.” Calvin Johnso
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Bear Pascoe #86 of the New York Giants scores a 6-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012... View Photo »
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If you're really a fan and you're really a competitor and you really love the game of football, being on the grander stage, the bigger stage really brings that out
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Quarterbacks are historically regarded as the riskiest position to select in the NFL draft. They typically have a high boom or bust rate, and a team selecting a quarterback first overall knows it is taking a high chance on whether its franchise player is
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The players that were supposed to be stars have been busts in a Bills uniform. However, the middle-of-the-pack players have left Buffalo and starred on other squads, leaving coaches scratching their heads. If the Bills do not sign Fred Jackson to the con
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If there's one area that goes overlooked in regards to improving throughout the offseason, it's building team chemistry. And that's especially holds true on defense considering that the NFL has become such an offensive-oriented sport. To that end, here a
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San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner runs during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif. , Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The 49ers are preparing for the NFC championship game against the New York Giants on Sunday. View Photo »
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I was actually rooting for the New York Giants to win ... We played them already, we were familiar with them, and we didn’t really want to go up to Green Bay — it’s really cold. It’s better to have a home game. New York won, we have a home game this week and we’re really looking forward to playing them.
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Last year, the NFL’s free agency period was a madly compressed fortnight of activity, falling at roughly the same time 32 teams were opening their training camps. This was due, obviously, to the labor discord that lasted until late July and turned the sp
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Deon Grant says he could tell as the game wore on last week that the Packers receivers were thinking more self-protection than ball security. "We were physical with them boys,'' the veteran safety said yesterday. "Every time we had a chance to get our ha
About Donte Whitner
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Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Bills in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State University. His brother, Lindsey Witten, is a DE for... Full Article
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New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (R) fumbles the ball after being hit by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (L) in the first quarter during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012. The 49ers recovered the...
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San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner, right, is called for pass interference while defending New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham during the first quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco.
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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, left, catches a 36-yard touchdown pass as San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner, right, defends during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis.
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San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (L) tries to bring down Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis (R) during the second half of their NFL football game in Landover, Maryland November 6, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner, right, celebrates with teammate Tarell Brown after recovering a fumble in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. , Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner, left, recovers a fumble with help from teammate Chris Culliver in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. , Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 22: Bear Pascoe #86 of the New York Giants scores a 6-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 22, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 1: Safety Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers in action against the San Diego Chargers during their preseason NFL Game on September 1, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San DIego, California.
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San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner runs during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif. , Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The 49ers are preparing for the NFC championship game against the New York Giants on Sunday.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: Jimmy Graham #80 of New Orleans Saints catches a short pass over Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers and goes sixty six yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the Divisional Playoffs at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San...
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San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (31) participates in a drill during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in preparation for the 49ers' playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Jan. 14.
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ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 1: Brandon Lloyd #83 of the St. Louis Rams catches a touchdown pass against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on January 1, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 34-27.
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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 11: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football on a 53 yard reception against safety Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December...
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Arizona Cardinals' Andre Roberts (12) gets the ball flipped out of his hands by San Francisco 49ers' Donte Whitner (31) as 49ers' Chris Culliver closes in in the background during the second quarter in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Arizona Cardinals' Early Doucet (85) looks for running room on his way to a touchdown as he gets past San Francisco 49ers' Donte Whitner (31) during the second quarter in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danario Alexander (84) jumps over San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) but cannot make the catch during the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The 49ers won 26-0.
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Baltimore Ravens tight end David Pitta (L) tumbles in to the end zone after catching a pass for a touchdown in front of San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland November 24, 2011.
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BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 24: Dennis Pitta #88 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a touchdown pass in front of Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers as Torrey Smith #82 of the Ravens celebrates during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on November 24, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 13: Bear Pascoe #86 of the New York Giants gets tackled by Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game at Candlestick Park November 13, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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Cleveland Browns running back Chris Ogbonnaya (25) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) and linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, California, October 30, 2011.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 30: Chris Ogbonnaya #25 of the Cleveland Browns has the ball knocked loses by Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game at Candlestick Park on October 30, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys goes into a slide but can't come up with the catch in front of Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of an NFL football game at Candlestick Park on September 18, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys is dragged down by Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter during an NFL football game at Candlestick Park on September 18, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jesse Holley (16) runs on a 77-yard pass reception past San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) in the overtime period of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. The Cowboys won 27-24 in overtime.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett (20) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.
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New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (R) fumbles the ball after being hit by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner (L) in the first quarter during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012. The 49ers recovered the...
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