Tag Archives: Donte Whitner

Top-5 defenders not named Smith, Willis, Bowman or Smith

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Nothing’s going on at Niners headquarters this week, we’ve broken down the offense, now let’s talk about the defense. It’s the best defense in the league – we know that. It has no weak links. Last year I wrote that … Continue reading →

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Grant’s top-five favorite 49ers

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Grant Cohn

This year the beat writers voted Donte Whitner the Garry Niver award winner for the player most accommodating with the press. Garry Niver covered the championship 49ers teams for the San Mateo Times. He died in the early ‘90s of … Continue reading →

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The top-five best and worst moments of the 49ers 2011-2012 season

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here’s my list of the top five and bottom five 49er moments from the 2011-2012 season. The Best Moments 5. Justin Smith’s forced fumble v. Jeremy Maclin in Philadelphia to beat the Eagles in Week 4. The Niners’ record was … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner explains his split personality

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Grant Cohn

After his knockout hit on Pierre Thomas last Saturday Donte Whitner is famous around the country for his viciousness, but around the 49ers practice facility he’s known for his politeness and mild manner. It’s as if he’s two different people – on-the-field … Continue reading →

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King Harbaugh and the Knights of the Round Table

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh was especially talkative today. His Monday press conference transcript was almost 5,000 words. I’m focusing on about 80 of them. One writer asked Harbaugh an Alex Smith question. Harbaugh responded by calling his quarterback tough. … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner set the tone

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted the sidebar I wrote for their Sunday paper. It’s on Donte Whitner’s tone-setting knockout hit on New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas on the opening drive of Saturday’s 36-32 Niners win. I … Continue reading →

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The Niners beat the Saints 36-32: Grades

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Here are my divisional playoff grades for the Niners, who beat the Saints 36-32 and will play in the NFC Championship game next weekend. Alex Smith: A+. Let’s get the negatives out of the way first – he didn’t play … Continue reading →

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More Whitner

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Rejoice! Here’s ten minutes more of Donte Whitner’s Thursday group interview that you didn’t even know existed. Q: Do you have a sense Harbaugh always has your back? WHITNER: “Yeah, and those are the head coaches that … Continue reading →

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Whitner on Harbaugh: “He said a couple things today that surprised a lot of guys. Some guys liked it. Some guys didn’t.”

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Donte Whitner spoke for a long time at his locker this afternoon. Here are a lot of quotes from that group interview. Q: All the come from behind wins and the wins on the road – can … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner lobbies for Terrell Owens on twitter

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Grant Cohn

This falls under the “For What it’s Worth” category. Donte Whitner, who played for the Buffalo Bills with Terrell Owens in 2009, lobbied for the Niners to sign the once-great wide receiver this morning on twitter. T.O. started the correspondence … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner on his former teammate, Marshawn Lynch: “We’re not really friends.”

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – The honorable Donte Whitner spoke at his locker this afternoon to a group of reporters about his former Buffalo Bills teammate, Marshawn Lynch. Here’s what Whitner said. Q: You guys have been great against the run, and … Continue reading →

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Vic Fangio: “Our pass rush was not an issue in that game.”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s Thursday afternoon press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. [LB] Patrick [Willis] was talking about the goal line stand that you guys had in Baltimore a week ago, how he … Continue reading →

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Donte Whitner on the Niners run D: “It’s the best run defense I’ve ever seen.”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA — This afternoon in the locker room I asked Donte Whitner about the Niners run defense, and here’s what he said. Q: Is this the best run defense you’ve ever seen? And what makes it so special? WHITNER: … Continue reading →

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