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Entering his third NFL season, strong safety Donte Whitner has already established himself as one of the Buffalo Bills’ most prominent leaders. It’s a role he takes very seriously.
That’s why Whitner is letting rookie cornerback Leodis McKelvin stay at his home in Hamburg this offseason. Whitner’s goal is to shorten McKelvin’s professional learning curve.
“It’s no mystery. We didn’t pick him No. 11 overall in the draft to sit on the bench,” Whitner said. “We picked him at No. 11 because he was the best corner available, he’s a unique talent and he can definitely help this football team. So it’s my job, the coaching staff’s job and everybody else’s job to help make sure his transition is smooth and make sure he gets on the field as soon as possible in order to help our team.”
While Whitner was able to handle the spotlight, it’s not that easy for most rookies. It helped that former Bills safety Troy Vincent was around to take Whitner under his wing.
Now Whitner wants to do the same for McKelvin.
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