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Redskins | Donte Whitner lands on IR Thu Dec 29, 01:09 AM
The Washington Redskins placed S Donte Whitner (neck strain) on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Dec. 28, due to a strained neck.
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Redskins | Wednesday injury report for Washington Wed Dec 28, 04:09 PM
Washington Redskins DE Chris Baker (ankle), LB Su'a Cravens (arm), CB Quinton Dunbar (concussion) and SS Donte Whitner (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28. LB Will Compton (knee), LB Ryan Kerrigan (elbow), C Spencer Long (ankle), LB Trent Murphy (foot), OT Vinston Painter (calf) and LB Martrell Spaights (shoulder) were limited during practice. CB Bashaud Breeland (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Redskins | Two more Redskins day-to-day Mon Dec 26, 03:34 PM
Washington Redskins SS Donte Whitner (quadriceps) and OG Spencer Long (ankle) are both considered day-to-day.
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Redskins | Friday injury report for Washington Fri Dec 9, 08:55 PM
Washington Redskins S Will Blackmon (concussion, thumb), DE Anthony Lanier (shin) and C Spencer Long (concussion, stinger) have been ruled out for Week 14. DE Chris Baker (ankle), TE Derek Carrier (knee), LB Will Compton (hip), DE Ricky Jean-Francois (foot, knee), OG Shawn Lauvao (groin), OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle), OG Brandon Scherff (ankle) and LB Preston Smith (groin) are listed as questionable. Blackmon, Lanier, Lauvao, Long and Nsekhe did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 9. Baker and Jean-Francois were limited during practice. Carrier, Compton, Scherff and Smith fully participated in practice. CB Bashaud Breeland (ankle) and SS Donte Whitner (illness) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Redskins | Thursday practice report for Washington Thu Dec 8, 08:37 PM
Washington Redskins DE Chris Baker (ankle), CB Will Blackmon (concussion, thumb), DE Anthony Lanier (shin), OG Shawn Lauvao (groin), C Spencer Long (concussion, stinger) and OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 8. DE Rick Jean-Francois (foot, knee), SS Donte Whitner (illness), TE Derek Carrier (knee), LB Will Compton (hip), OG Brandon Scherff (ankle) and LB Preston Smith (groin) were limited participants, and CB Bashaud Breeland (ankle) as a full participant.
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Redskins | Wednesday injury report for Redskins Wed Dec 7, 08:52 PM
Washington Redskins DE Chris Baker (ankle), S Will Blackmon (concussion, thumb), DE Rick Jean-Francois (foot, knee), DE Anthony Lanier (shin), OG Shawn Lauvao (groin), C Spencer Long (concussion, stinger), OT Ty Nsekhe (ankle) and SS Donte Whitner (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7. TE Derek Carrier (knee), LB Will Compton (hip), OG Braandon Scherff (ankle) and LB Preston Smith (groin) were limited during practice. CB Bashaud Breeland (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Redskins | Washington adds two safeties Wed Oct 5, 02:17 PM
Free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) and FS Josh Evans (Jaguars) signed with the Washington Redskins Wednesday, Oct. 5. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also placed FS David Bruton (concussion) on the Reserve/Injured list.
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Redskins | Donte Whitner not joining Redskins Tue Oct 4, 02:44 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) is not signing with the Washington Redskins, according to a source.
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Redskins | Donte Whitner working out for Redskins Tue Oct 4, 12:21 PM
Free-agent S Donte Whitner (Browns) is working out for the Washington Redskins, according to a source.
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Giants | Donte Whitner working out for Giants Fri Sep 30, 10:55 PM
Free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) is working out for the New York Giants, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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Panthers | Carolina hosting Donte Whitner Thu Aug 25, 06:40 PM
Free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) will work out for the Carolina Panthers Friday, Aug. 26, according to a source.
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Rams | Two safeties battling to start Wed Jul 20, 10:28 PM
The Los Angeles Rams plan to look at FS Cody Davis and S Christian Bryant as replacements for FS Rodney McLeod (Eagles). The duo rotated with the first-team defense during organized team activities (OTAs). The team might also have interest in free-agents FS Dashon Goldson (Redskins) and SS Donte Whitner (Bills) if Bryant and Davis do not pan out.
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Bengals | Donte Whitner being recruited to CIN Wed Jun 22, 01:11 PM
Free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) is being recruited by Cincinnati Bengals LB Karlos Dansby to sign with the Bengals.
| Footballguys view: Whitner was not brought back by the Browns, but he might stay in the division. The Bengals have an opening at safety that may come down to a battle between the inexperienced Shawn Williams, who did start four games last year and 2015 sixth round pick Derron Smith. |
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Steelers | Donte Whitner could be on radar Tue Apr 5, 10:24 PM
Free-agent SS Donte Whitner (Browns) could be a player the Pittsburgh Steelers discuss, but at 30 years old the team might also feel they want to get younger at the position and Whitner does not offer much of an upgrade.
| Footballguys view: Whitner's one of the top safeties available on the open market. He can still play at a fairly high level, and Whitner would bring an intimidation factor to the Steelers secondary. |
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Browns | Donte Whitner released by Cleveland Sat Apr 2, 08:23 PM
The Cleveland Browns have released SS Donte Whitner, the team announced Saturday, April 2.
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Browns | Josh Gordon has worked down weight Mon Feb 29, 11:28 PM
Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon added approximately 30 pounds more than his playing weight, according to S Donte Whitner, but he said the receiver has whipped himself back into shape. Gordon has applied for reinstatement into the NFL and is awaiting word from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Browns | Saturday status report for Week 12 Sat Nov 28, 03:58 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion) and DE Randy Starks (knee) have been ruled out for Week 12. OG Joel Bitonio (ankle) and LB Nate Orchard (groin) are questionable. QB Johnny Manziel (elbow) and SS Donte Whitner (concussion) are probable.
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Browns | Friday practice report for Week 12 Fri Nov 27, 05:23 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion) and DE Randy Starks (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 27. OG Joel Bitonio (ankle) was limited during practice, while QB Johnny Manziel (elbow) and SS Donte Whitner (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Browns | Thursday practice report for Week 12 Thu Nov 26, 05:20 PM
Cleveland Browns OG Joel Bitonio (ankle), CB Joe Haden (concussion) and DE Randy Starks (knee) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 26. S Donte Whitner (concussion) participated fully.
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Browns | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 15, 11:37 AM
The Cleveland Browns have declared SS Donte Whitner, WR Dwayne Bowe, TE E.J. Bibbs, CB Joe Haden, OG Joel Bitonio, QB Josh McCown, CB Justin Gilbert inactive for Week 10.
| Footballguys view: Johnny Manziel will start. Dwayne Bowe is back to being inactive with Brian Hartline and Andrew Hawkins healthy. |
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Browns | Cleveland Week 10 injury report Fri Nov 13, 05:58 PM
Cleveland Browns OG Joel Bitonio (ankle), CB Joe Haden (concussion) and S Donte Whitner (concussion) have been ruled out for Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. S Ibraheim Campbell (hamstring), S Tashaun Gipson (illness) and S Jordan Poyer (shoulder) are questionable. Gipson, Haden and Whitner did not practice Friday, Nov. 13. Campbell and Poyer were limited. DE Randy Starks (non-injury) and OT Joe Thomas (non-injury) were removed from the list.
| Footballguys view: The Browns secondary is down two of its best players against Antonio Brown. Even with Landry Jones at quarterback, the Cleveland defense will be vulnerable to the pass, and we already know that they are weak against the run. |
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Browns | Thursday practice report for Week 10 Thu Nov 12, 06:32 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion) and SS Donte Whitner (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 12. SS Ibraheim Campbell (hamstring) and S Jordan Poyer (shoulder) were limited during practice, while DE Randy Starks (non-injury) and OT Joe Thomas (non-injury) fully participated in practice.
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Browns | Wednesday practice report for Week 10 Wed Nov 11, 07:04 PM
Cleveland Browns OG Joel Bitonio (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. CB Joe Haden (concussion), DE Randy Starks (non-injury), OT Joe Thomas (non-injury) and S Donte Whitner (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 11. S Ibraheim Campbell (hamstring) and S Jordan Poyer (shoulder) were limited.
| Footballguys view: Bitonio was part of an outstanding offensive line early last year. The Browns running game has stalled out this year, and Bitonio is not going to be able to help against the Steelers this week. |
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Browns | Two Browns defenders still in protocol Wed Nov 11, 12:44 PM
Cleveland Browns SS Donte Whitner (concussion) and CB Joe Haden (concussion) are still in the concussion protocol Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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Browns | Joe Haden, Donte Whitner not cleared Tue Nov 10, 04:19 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion) and S Donte Whitner (concussion) remain in the NFL's concussion protocol and did not practice Tuesday, Nov. 10.
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Browns | Thursday inactives for Browns Thu Nov 5, 07:10 PM
The Cleveland Browns have declared WR Andrew Hawkins, WR Brian Hartline, SS Donte Whitner, LB Jayson DiManche, CB Joe Haden, CB Jordan Poyer, QB Josh McCown inactive for Week 9.
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Browns | Wednesday injury report for Week 9 Wed Nov 4, 05:59 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion, ankle), S Jordan Poyer (shoulder) and S Donte Whitner (concussion) have been ruled out in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, Nov. 5. S Tashaun Gipson (ankle), LB Nate Orchard (shoulder) and LB Craig Robertson (ankle) are questionable. Haden, Poyer and Whitner did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. The other three were limited.
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Browns | Tuesday practice report for Week 9 Tue Nov 3, 10:07 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion, ankle), WR Brian Hartline (concussion), WR Andrew Hawkins (concussion), TE Rob Housler (hamstring), CB Jordan Poyer (shoulder) and SS Donte Whitner (concussion) were each unable to practice Tuesday, Nov. 3. FS Tashaun Gipson (ankle) was a limited participant, as were LBs Nate Orchard (shoulder) and Craig Robertson (ankle).
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Browns | Three Browns in concussion protocol Tue Nov 3, 05:51 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion), S Donte Whitner (concussion) and WR Brian Hartline (concussion) are all going through the league's concussion protocol and aren't expected to play in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Browns | Two DBs not expected to play Mon Nov 2, 09:02 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion) and SS Donte Whitner (concussion) are not expected to play in the Week 9 game against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, Nov. 5, because of concussions they suffered in Week 8.
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Browns | Monday practice report for Week 9 Mon Nov 2, 07:24 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden (concussion, ankle), TE Rob Housler (hamstring), S Jordan Poyer (shoulder) and S Donte Whitner (concussion) did not practice Monday, Nov. 2. S Tashaun Gipson (ankle), LB Nate Orchard (shoulder) and LB Craig Robertson (ankle) were limited, while QB Johnny Manziel (elbow) practiced in full. The Browns didn't actually practice Monday, so the report is an estimation.
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Browns | Donte Whitner has concussion Sun Nov 1, 04:01 PM
Cleveland Browns SS Donte Whitner (concussion) has been ruled out of Week 8's game against the Arizona Cardinals after suffering a concussion.
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Browns | Friday injury report for Week 5 Fri Oct 9, 03:58 PM
Cleveland Browns LB Craig Robertson (ankle) has been ruled out for the Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens. RB Shaun Draughn (back) is listed as doubtful. DE Desmond Bryant (shoulder), LB Karlos Dansby (ankle), LB Scott Solomon (ankle) and RB Robert Turbin (ankle) are listed as questionable, while CB Johnson Bademosi (elbow), QB Johnny Manziel (elbow), OT Mitchell Schwartz (thumb), SS Donte Whitner (illness) and CB K'Waun Williams (concussion) are listed as probable. Draughn and Robertson did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 9. Bryant, Dansby, Solomon and Turbin were limited during practice, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Browns | Thursday practice report for Week 5 Thu Oct 8, 05:33 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Shaun Draughn (back), S Tashaun Gipson (ankle) and LB Craig Robertson (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 8. DE Desmond Bryant (shoulder), LB Karlos Dansby (ankle), CB Joe Haden (ribs, finger), LB Scott Solomon (ankle) and RB Robert Turbin (ankle) were limited. DB Johnson Bademosi (elbow), QB Johnny Manziel (elbow), OT Mitchell Schwartz (thumb), DE Randy Starks (non-injury), OT Joe Thomas (non-injury), S Donte Whitner (illness) and DB K'Waun Williams (concussion) participated fully.
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Browns | Wednesday practice report for Week 5 Wed Oct 7, 04:44 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Shaun Draughn (back), LB Craig Robertson (ankle), DE Randy Starks (non-injury), OT Joe Thomas (non-injury) and SS Donte Whitner (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. DE Desmond Bryant (shoulder), LB Karlos Dansby (ankle), LB Scott Solomon (ankle), RB Robert Turbin (ankle) and CB K'Waun Williams (concussion) were limited during practice. CB Johnson Bademosi (elbow), QB Johnny Manziel (elbow) and OT Mitchell Schwartz (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Browns | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 11, 04:50 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Gary Barnidge (rib), S Tashaun Gipson (knee), CB Robert Nelson (hamstring), LB Jabaal Sheard (foot), CB K'Waun Williams (hamstring) and RB Glenn Winston (illness) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 11. DL Desmond Bryant (thigh) and LB Karlos Dansby (knee) were limited. C Nick McDonald (non-injury related), OT Joe Thomas (non-injury related) and SS Donte Whitner (illness) practiced fully.
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Browns | Wednesday practice report Wed Dec 10, 05:47 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Gary Barnidge (rib), S Tashaun Gipson (knee), C Nick McDonald (non-injury), CB Robert Nelson (hamstring), LB Jabaal Sheard (foot), OT Joe Thomas (non-injury), S Donte Whitner (illness), CB K'Waun Williams (hamstring) and RB Glenn Winston (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 10. DE Desmond Bryant (thigh) and LB Karlos Dansby (knee) were limited.
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Browns | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 4, 06:04 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Gary Barnidge (rib), LB Paul Kruger (illness), CB Robert Nelson (hamstring), LB Jabaal Sheard (foot) and S Donte Whitner (non-injury) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 4. LB Karlos Dansby (knee) and WR Marlon Moore (hamstring) were limited, while C Nick McDonald (ankle, knee), LB Barkevious Mingo (shoulder) and OT Joe Thomas (non-injury) practiced in full.
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Browns | Two sitting Thu Aug 7, 10:22 AM
Cleveland Browns LB Karlos Dansby and SS Donte Whitner are out of practice Thursday, Aug. 7.
| Footballguys view: Most likely a veteran's day off. Nothing to see here. |
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Browns | Donte Whitner praises secondary Wed May 21, 03:28 PM
Cleveland Browns SS Donte Whitner said he thinks the team could have on of the best secondaries in the NFL. "Right now we have that on paper," Whitner said. But you still have to put that on the field"
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Browns | Donte Whitner will not change name Wed Apr 30, 03:31 PM
Cleveland Browns SS Donte Whitner said he will not be changing his name to Donte Hitner.
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Browns | Donte Whitner agrees to terms Tue Mar 11, 04:07 PM
The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with free-agent SS Donte Whitner (49ers) on a four-year deal worth $28 million.
| Footballguys view: Whitner is taking the place of T.J. Ward. He's a big hitter who can diagnose quickly and attack the ball-carrier. Pairing him in the secondary with cornerback Joe Haden gives the Browns a strong force in the third level of the defense. |
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Browns | Expected to sign Donte Whitner Tue Mar 11, 03:43 PM
Updating a previous report, the Cleveland Browns are expected to sign free-agent FS Donte Whitner (49ers) to a four-year deal that averages $7 million per season.
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Browns | Close with Donte Whitner Tue Mar 11, 01:55 PM
The Cleveland Browns are 'close to a deal' with free-agent FS Donte Whitner (49ers). FS T.J. Ward is unlikely to be re-signed by the Browns, and Cleveland is also considering trading for Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis.
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Browns | Donte Whitner a top target Mon Mar 10, 02:01 PM
The Cleveland Browns are serious about their interest in signing free-agent SS Donte Whitner (49ers) this offseason and is one of their top choices, according to a source close to Whitner. The Browns are one of the top two or three teams Whitner would like to join.
| Footballguys view: The Browns could lose T.J. Ward in free agency. They would be able to fill that spot (and not downgrade the position) by adding Whitner. |
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Jets | Donte Whitner an option Sun Mar 9, 08:00 PM
The New York Jets have expressed interest in free-agent SS Donte Whitner (49ers).
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49ers | Donte Whitner will not be tagged Mon Mar 3, 02:58 PM
The San Francisco 49ers will not place the franchise tag on impending free-agent SS Donte Whitner.
| Footballguys view: Whitner will be allowed to hit the free agent market unless the 49ers are able to sign him to a new long-term deal before then. |
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49ers | Donte Whitner expected to hit market Sun Feb 23, 08:04 PM
San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent SS Donte Whitner is expected to hit free agency, because he is asking for more than the 49ers are willing to offer at this point.
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49ers | Franchise tag unlikely to be used Tue Feb 11, 01:10 PM
The San Francisco 49ers are not likely to use the franchise tag this offseason. The team hopes to bring back WR Anquan Boldin, S Donte Whitner and CB Tarell Brown.
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49ers | Donte Whitner expected to test market Mon Jan 27, 04:10 PM
San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent SS Donte Whitner is expected to test the free-agent market this offseason.
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