In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 interesting quote in Allen Wilson's article about Chan Gailey's comments during an AFC coaches breakfast. "I'm talking about your top eight players, this is as strong a group as I've ever been around," he said. "Even the backups in Buffalo ... Our backup safeties are Bryan [scott] and [George] Wilson. That's two pretty good safeties." If George is a backup, at least for now, does that mean Donte is the starting SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 interesting quote in Allen Wilson's article about Chan Gailey's comments during an AFC coaches breakfast. If George is a backup, at least for now, does that mean Donte is the starting SS? Has Chan seen the depth chart yet? Or does that happen after lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 *shrug* I would expect our first rd draft pick to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 *shrug* I would expect our first rd draft pick to start. So we can go ahead and pencil McCargo in to then , eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So we can go ahead and pencil McCargo in to then , eh? Exactly...I sure as hell hope this new Staff is not looking to stroke lil' donte's ego cause on the field Wilson/Byrd was a MUCH better combination than Whitner/anyone... I know it seems rediculous to have a #8 overall Draft Pick as your 3rd Safety...But that's all Donte is on this Team...He flat out is not as good as the other two guys and probably never will be...We'll see though...Maybe he gets a spark with this new Staff...Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So we can go ahead and pencil McCargo in to then , eh? Not if he was drafted to play in a different system than the one we will be running (which he was). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Not if he was drafted to play in a different system than the one we will be running (which he was). I didn't realize Whitner was drafted for the 3-4 defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I didn't realize Whitner was drafted for the 3-4 defense. MCCARGO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep2Moulds46 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 MCCARGO! No, I get it. But you apparently think it's Donte's devine right to be a starter, even though others have clearly out played him, because he was a first round pick. Yet the same benefit doesn't apply to McCargo, because McCargo was drafted to fit a different defensive scheme than the 3-4. So, my question to you was...."Donte Whitner was drafted to fit the 3-4?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Well, if he is on the trading block it helps his value if the Bills say he is the starting SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Well, if he is on the trading block it helps his value if the Bills say he is the starting SS. he's not on the trading block, Gailey made that clear before He dismissed speculation about a potential trade of safety Donte Whitner: "Obviously it must have gotten a life of its own somewhere. We feel like we've got a strong secondary. Donte's a big part of that and is going to be a big part of that. To me you would not weaken one of your strengths. I don't know where that came from." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I actually like the idea and agree with Gailey that we have a very impressive group of safeties. If Wilson or Scott are good enough to start and beat out the starters, I can't imagine they wouldn't get the opportunity to earn the starting position. DB's are the strength of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 No, I get it. But you apparently think it's Donte's devine right to be a starter, even though others have clearly out played him, because he was a first round pick. Yet the same benefit doesn't apply to McCargo, because McCargo was drafted to fit a different defensive scheme than the 3-4. So, my question to you was...."Donte Whitner was drafted to fit the 3-4?" You're constructing an argument that I haven't made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Outside of those in the Bills fan base who are intent on hating Whitner because he was drafted too high (or whatever other reason), Whitner is a highly respected safety. Other teams, coaches, and players seems to respect his ability despite bill's fans opinions. Not so surprising he would be the assumed started going into the offseason program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Outside of those in the Bills fan base who are intent on hating Whitner because he was drafted too high (or whatever other reason), Whitner is a highly respected safety. Other teams, coaches, and players seems to respect his ability despite bill's fans opinions. Not so surprising he would be the assumed started going into the offseason program. True. He keeps going to all those probowls and you just can't take this away from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 This is not a big deal to me. The only reason George Wilson was starting was because of Donte's injuries. Is he most likely a better Safety? Yes, he is. And he'll have training camp to prove it again and beat Donte out (if he can). But I don't remember getting the memo that George had officially supplanted Donte at any time. So, yeah, George Wilson is a backup. ..... at least for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthtobrint Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Selecting Donte at #8 was a bad decision, but he's not a bad player. He's our best player at strong safety and will be our starter. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Why would starters even be named at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Outside of those in the Bills fan base who are intent on hating Whitner because he was drafted too high (or whatever other reason), Whitner is a highly respected safety. Other teams, coaches, and players seems to respect his ability despite bill's fans opinions. Not so surprising he would be the assumed started going into the offseason program. It is amazing to continue to read the criticims of those who are super critical of some of our players. Whitner may not be All Pro but the comments from the national media and other players all seem to endorse the fact that this is a guy who most teams would want playing for them. In fact, most fan bases would want a guy who strives to rally his team and the public even when the overall team sucks. No, he wasn't drafted for the 3-4 but what he has done is to help cover our problems and overwhelming injuries to the secondary. I am critical of the schemes in which our teams have had to play during the last few years. That is on the coaching staff and primarily the head coach but the secondary during these awful years has continued to not get burnt, which is surprising considering the lack of an efficient pass rush, the number of injuries to its players, and the effectiveness of the run against the team. The man coaching that secondary is back and maybe he has a little better insight than those who are all too busy trashing Donte ... As for me ... give me a team of players wanting to guarantee a playoff spot and then let them go out the prove it. And, may the best players win the starting positions .... today's depth chart is tomorrow's kitty litter. We will see in September who the new Buffalo Bills are and there is a chance that by having a coach who plays to win rather than who tries to not lose some of the players we have put down still may rise to the challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 interesting quote in Allen Wilson's article about Chan Gailey's comments during an AFC coaches breakfast. If George is a backup, at least for now, does that mean Donte is the starting SS? its only March, no reason to read into anything said right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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