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06-23-2008, 11:13 AM
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WHITNER TAKES LEODIS UNDER HIS WING (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/)
Posted by Mike Florio on June 23, 2008, 8:13 a.m. EDT
Much was made a decade ago when Vikings receiver Cris Carter spent plenty of time with rookie Randy Moss (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/#) in an effort to help the first-year player make a sudden impact on the NFL. It worked.
This year, Bills safety Donte Whitner has taken rookie corner Leodis McKelvin under his wing, and into his house, to help McKelvin reach his potential ASA(F)P.
“It’s no mystery. We didn’t pick him No. 11 overall in the draft to sit on the bench,” Whitner said, according to the Buffalo News. “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 (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/#) team. So it’s my job, the coaching staff’s job and everybody else’s job to help make sure his transition is smooth (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/375809.html) and make sure he gets on the field as soon as possible in order to help our team...........
~The Answer
WHITNER TAKES LEODIS UNDER HIS WING (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/)
Posted by Mike Florio on June 23, 2008, 8:13 a.m. EDT
Much was made a decade ago when Vikings receiver Cris Carter spent plenty of time with rookie Randy Moss (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/#) in an effort to help the first-year player make a sudden impact on the NFL. It worked.
This year, Bills safety Donte Whitner has taken rookie corner Leodis McKelvin under his wing, and into his house, to help McKelvin reach his potential ASA(F)P.
“It’s no mystery. We didn’t pick him No. 11 overall in the draft to sit on the bench,” Whitner said, according to the Buffalo News. “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 (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/23/whitner-takes-leodis-under-his-wing/#) team. So it’s my job, the coaching staff’s job and everybody else’s job to help make sure his transition is smooth (http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/375809.html) and make sure he gets on the field as soon as possible in order to help our team...........
~The Answer