Malazan Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Donte already has the 49ers forumgoers posting threads about banning players from tweeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 He has talent (I would prefer to call it ability), but he also had the unfortunate expectations of being a number 8 pick . . . he just wasn't a high first round pick. He was a decent safety ... definitely didn't meet the dreams and visions of fans who expected more from a number 8 pick but Donte played hard and was willing to play in a variety of positions for Coach DJ who probably messed up any possibilities that Donte could have produced more than he did. If he had not priced himself out of Buffalo, I think we would have seen him here and with our new front seven we just might have seen more from Donte. All that being said ... I am glad he has moved on because it clears one name from the whiners list here on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 He was a decent safety ... definitely didn't meet the dreams and visions of fans who expected more from a number 8 pick but Donte played hard and was willing to play in a variety of positions for Coach DJ who probably messed up any possibilities that Donte could have produced more than he did. Ever hear the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none"? Did you even bother to stop and think the reason Donte was switched around so much was due to his own inability to "master" a position? If he had not priced himself out of Buffalo, I think we would have seen him here and with our new front seven we just might have seen more from Donte. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Ever since his rookie year, the upcoming season was always the season Donte was going to break out. Now 49er fans get to say that year after year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Buffalo Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Seriously we are still talking about this guy? He was a good player (did not live up to expectactions of the number 8 pick) he has moved on and so whould we! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills-fan in arizona Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I like this comment... Donte Whitner is a bad guy more important, Donte Whitner is a bad player. So who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Two words...DaNorris Searcy Are you serious? I just don't get the criticism. It's not his fault the Bills passed on Ngata for him. The guy played hard, was great in run support, and an overall good player. Gailey even said so. Searcy? Please. He'll be out of the NFL in 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I wasn't sad, but I would have liked to keep him at a reasonable price. What he said. He couldn't cover a tight end with a blanket though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boludo Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 It's funny, I was perusing some 49ers message boards, and many of the fans seem to think (due in large part to his draft position) that he will be the second coming of Ronnie Lott. They feel that he has underachieved because he has been playing in Buffalo, and now he will flourish because he is playing in San Fransisco. That's how the fans of every single team feel about their free agent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Here is a funny article about Whitner looking forward to going one-on-one with tight end Miller! http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=capress-fbn_49ers_whitners_task-8048110 Fantasy Alert: Must. Start. Zach Miller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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