I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

[BillsWin]

He WAS off to a brutal start to the season but, in my opinion, he has played some solid football the past couple of weeks.

We all complain about his lack of picks and production, but if you take a look at the rest of our defensive backfield, they aren't exactly playing up to their billing.

He is no pro bowler, but Donte has stepped it up as of late.

[BillsWin]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

It's not a popular post of course, but it is something I've noticed.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I agree he has improved

[billsfanryan]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I think he has always been solid in the run game and is a sure tackler but he is really bad in coverage.

I also don't think that people complain about how whitner plays, but how whitner plays in relation to where he was drafted.

[SquishDaFish]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I think he has always been solid in the run game and is a sure tackler but he is really bad in coverage.

I also don't think that people complain about how whitner plays, but how whitner plays in relation to where he was drafted.

Which in my opinion is FN DUMB!! Its not his fault where he got drafted.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

2 things I've observed about Whitner...

1) He likes to tackle with his shoulder or back.
2) If his team mates are engaged with a ball carrier... He shys away. He did this today when a Lion ball carrier was moving the pile... He observed from very close range.

[trapezeus]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

i thought it was a good game for him, and i don't like him. but he broke up passes, had some solid hits, caused an INT...it was a good game for him.

[Beebe's Kid]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

i thought it was a good game for him, and i don't like him. but he broke up passes, had some solid hits, caused an INT...it was a good game for him.

The entire season has been pretty good, with the last 3-4 weeks being really good.

The entire D almost looks like it is starting to click for them. That is good.

Whitner is, nor was he ever, the problem with our defense. He has a large group of detractors that make it feel like saying anything good about him is a crime. The guy is a good football player.

[bf1]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

Really? Almost every big play is down the middle.

[Novacane]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I think he has always been solid in the run game and is a sure tackler but he is really bad in coverage.

I also don't think that people complain about how whitner plays, but how whitner plays in relation to where he was drafted.

I think it has more to do with him running his mouth and twittering crap that he never backs up. Where he was drafted is not his fault.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

i heard his name a lot today on the radio. seems like he made a lot of plays.

[YardRat]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I don't think it's merely coincidence that the defense's improvement has come along with better play by the safeties and LBers.

[Prov401]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

Whitner is a good football player.

[Spiderweb]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

Really? Almost every big play is down the middle.

I agree. Whitner played decently today, but let's not get carried away. He's been toasted a number of times the past 3 weeks coming into today's game.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: I feel like Whitner has stepped it up as of late

I don't think it's merely coincidence that the defense's improvement has come along with better play by the safeties and LBers.

Or maybe it had something to do with the Lions, Chiefs, and Bears.