San Francisco 49ers
Donte Whitner - #31 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 208 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, OH |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 8th pick by Bills |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | 2 | 1 |
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Niners free-agent addition Brandon Jacobs was carried off the field with what looked like a serious knee injury in the preseason game against Houston.
Report: 49ers WR Jenkins destined for inactive list
A Bay Area report is speculating that Niners first-round WR A.J. Jenkins is almost certain to be inactive for most games this coming season.
49ers DT Justin Smith looking as nasty as ever
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Kaepernick leading competition for backup QB spot
Colin Kaepernick has grabbed a clear lead in the three-way competition to be the 49ers' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Alex Smith.
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OLB Aldon Smith left the 49ers' preseason opener on Friday with a right hip bruise, but is expected to recover in time for the regular season.
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After signing a new six-year, $44.5 million deal this offseason, we hear LOLB Ahmad Brooks is about to prove himself extremely worthy of his substantial payhike.
49ers CB Nelms has his Olympic moment
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Reports: Seahawks add WR Edwards
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49ers add veteran OG Davis
The 49ers signed veteran OG Leonard Davis to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
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49ers add CB McBath
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NFC West training-camp reports
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PLAYER NEWS
The helmet-to-helmet hit by Whitner that sent Saints running back Pierre Thomas to the locker room early in Saturday's NFC playoff game was legal.|||||||
Whitner was not penalized because the tackle was not against a defenseless player. Helmet-to-helmet hits are outlawed against eight categories considered defenseless players, and a runner is not one of those categories.
Whitney is questionable for Sunday against the Eagles with a hip injury.|||||||
Whitner had 11 tackles in three starts.
The Buffalo Bills have tendered a contract to Whitner.|||||||
Whitner completed a five-year contract last season, and questioned whether he'd return to Buffalo after negotiations broke down in December.
Whitner is unhappy with the Buffalo Bills' latest offer in contract talks, and says there's a distinct possibility he'll become a free agent. Talks first opened last month. Whitner's status as a free agent will depend on the NFL negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.|||||||
Referring to himself as surprised and hurt, Whitner says he and the Bills are far apart after the two sides held talks this week. He didn't sound optimistic a deal can be reached, while noting the Bills are scheduled to contact his agent on Thursday. He's in the final year of a five-year contract, and has been a starter since the Bills selected him out of Ohio State with the eighth overall pick in 2006.
Having opened the season with two dreadful losses, Whitner is tired of his team being a punchline.|||||||
Of course, Whitner adds, the only way to make the laughter stop is for the Bills to start winning. That stinging feeling - as much as a 13-game losing streak against New England - is enough to motivate Whitner as Buffalo prepares to travel to face the Patriots on Sunday.
