Reality Check : Donte Whitner Edition.

by The Buffalo Kid on Jul 31, 2011 9:39 AM EDT

Now that the free agent signings have begun, I find it very interesting that Donte Whitner has not been signed yet. I find it even more interesting that Trent Edwards has a new home, but Donte is still a man without a team.

Why is this?

It is what I like to call the reality check factor.

Trent Edwards had a paycheck in mind based on reality, so he is signed and set to receive a paycheck.

Donte Whitner on the other hand, had a paycheck he wanted not based in reality, thus there is no team beating down his door to sign him. Show of hands, who really thought Trent would receive a contract before Donte?

Now don't get me wrong here, Donte is a decent SS, he is no Polamalu, but he is still serviceable as an NFL SS.

What he needs to realize, he had it real good over the life of his rookie contract, he was overpaid until last year where he finally started to live up to his rookie contract, 1 out of 4 years.

For him to think he deserves top 5 safety money is a pipe dream if he thinks that is what he is worth. At his age, a similar contract to his rookie contract is the best he can hope for, to show he can improve still and then really cash in if he does at the end of the next contract.

If he continues to insist on a big raise over his last contract, he might find no takers. It might be wise for Donte to swallow his pride, shut off his twitter, and take what the Bills offered before those last two roster spots are filled. The Bills drafted him, stuck with him while he was overpaid, and probably gave him a more than fair offer to re-sign him. Hopefully he will smarten up and realize, it's time for a reality check.

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Bye Bye Bye Donte ... see ya wouldnt wanna be ya

by Jackson22 on Jul 31, 2011 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

not so sure about that..

even at a 50% paycut I’d be rolling in dough at his salary.

by Bill Frank on Jul 31, 2011 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

Five million dollar offer isn't exactly chump change.

Seven million dollars is elite and that is what Poz got, Eric Weddle received 8 million. It was a gamble for Donte and currently as of today he has lost that gamble. Still 5 million is not chump change and a sign of obvious respect from the organization. I would exactly go off on the guy because he didn’t get what he wanted. Things could still turn around for him, here or elsewhere. I still hope it is here.

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by VanScottM on Jul 31, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

I gotta echo some of this sentiment here.

I feel like Whitner was certainly drafted too high but that’s not entirely his fault. His attitude is, that’s for certain. His value is something less than what Buffalo is offering but it goes to emphasize the fact that he’d still probably be very useful to us. With us losing out on Pos I felt like it became more likely to see Whitner back for the simple fact that it freed up some cash. I have no basis for it but I feel like if you give him a couple years to get his head screwed on straight he’ll wind up proving to be very useful for us.

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by BD34 on Jul 31, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Last roster spot for Whitner?

Could it be that the last seat on the Bills roster is an overt sign by the team that they will take him back if he accepts the last offer they made to him? Clearly, he aggravated management with his comments to the point they have no qualms about moving on without him. But, could the last roster spot be an olive branch?

If Whitner wants to be a Bill, I recommened he act now or accept being unemployed this season. We could use one more SILB or a stud TE if one is still available.

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by Montel on Jul 31, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Do we really know what is going on? I don’t. Are there any teams that still need a safety? What about Jacksonville?

by AP22 on Jul 31, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Here’s what he said on twitter for what it’s worth. He also said he was waiting to sign “somewhere”.

Fitzbeardy Fitzpatrick’s Beard
@DonteWhitner You coming back to Buffalo, Donte? You should
20 hours ago
in reply to ↑

@DonteWhitner
TWHITNER
@Fitzbeardy don’t thiink its an option

So, he’s definitely not coming back here, then?

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by killerokapi on Aug 1, 2011 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

Here’s what he said on twitter for what it’s worth. Makes me wonder if the offer taken off the table?

Fitzbeardy Fitzpatrick’s Beard
@DonteWhitner You coming back to Buffalo, Donte? You should
20 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply
in reply to ↑

@DonteWhitner
TWHITNER
@Fitzbeardy don’t thiink its an option

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Buddy's getting the tools, now it's up to Chan!

by killerokapi on Aug 1, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

This is what I was afraid of.

Here’s what he said on twitter for what it’s worth. He also said he was waiting to sign "somewhere".

Fitzbeardy Fitzpatrick’s Beard
@DonteWhitner You coming back to Buffalo, Donte? You should
20 hours ago
in reply to ↑

@DonteWhitner
TWHITNER
@Fitzbeardy don’t thiink its an option

So, he’s definitely not coming back here, then?

Once Donte started shooting his mouth off on twitter with he’s way off on the Bills offer and be careful what you wish for etc, etc.

The Bills would just say you know what? It’s not worth it for any price.

I bet for Donte to have a job, he’s gonna be lucky to get a contract worth 3-4 mil a year.

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by The Buffalo Kid on Aug 2, 2011 7:13 AM EDT reply actions