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Vic Carucci's Analysis This is a surprise, mainly because Whitner didn't seem to project this high. He was generally regarded as the second- or third-best safety after Michael Huff, and what this pick tells me is that the Bills had wanted Huff but were prepared to go with the second-best player at the position on their board to find a key ingredient to Dick Jauron's new "Tampa Two" scheme that emphasizes two-deep coverage by the safeties. Still, this looks as if it could be a reach. I know the Bills were trying hard to trade down and collect extra choices, but couldn't get any team interested enough to make a deal. Did they panic as the clock wound down?
Pat Kirwan: I like him. He's a matchup player, but he's a guy they probably could have traded down for.
Gil Brandt: Whitner is a safety, but in all probability can also play corner. He is a solid football player who makes solid plays.
I know the Bills were trying hard to trade down and collect extra choices, but couldn't get any team interested enough to make a deal. Did they panic as the clock wound down?
According to Vic they tried to trade down, but couldn't get anything.
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