Donte Whitner Still in Play?

[biggame1190]

View: https://twitter.com/DailyNewsVinny/status/773736585225392128

 

[Mojo Ram]

Why is he still a FA?

 

[ramfan46]

I hope they bring back Bryant personally. He dropped 2 INTs, but he was in position. He also will come up and strike, poor Troy Hill found that out unfortunately. He also has that special teams versatility.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Why is he still a FA?

Great Question, I'm really surprised he's still out their!!

 

[Leuzer]

"Rams might be signing Whitner"
*6 months later*
"Rams might be signing Whitner"

Shit or get off the pot! It doesn't make any sense to wait half a year and sign him after preseason is over with. IMO, if the Rams were going to sign him he would have been on the roster all ready.

 

[Psycho_X]

I'm guessing this is another one of those "if he's available after week 1 still when his salary won't be guaranteed and our safeties look like crap in week 1 or someone gets injured" sort of thing.

 

[NERamsFan]

Honestly tho, what could be the holdup? Money?

Alexander and Big Mac are projected starters, not sure the purpose of signing him other than maybe for veteran leadership.

 

[Fatbot]

I don't read twits or facebag posts or whatever so don't know the latest, but I do know that Whitner adds absolutely zero for the Rams. They have his position covered with better players, and any so-called veteran leadership is impossible from an idiot like him. His mentality is exactly what the Rams have been trying to purge, not embrace.

 

[StealYoGurley]

Why is he still a FA?

Salary is not guaranteed after week 1.

 

[BonifayRam]

I prefer to go with the safety cadre that we have in McDonald, Alexander, Barron, Davis which should include Joyner, Countess & Isaiah Johnson over a declining aging slow strong safety.

The outcome of the off season issue of TJ McDonald could open the door more though.

 

[Psycho_X]

I don't read twits or facebag posts or whatever so don't know the latest, but I do know that Whitner adds absolutely zero for the Rams. They have his position covered with better players, and any so-called veteran leadership is impossible from an idiot like him. His mentality is exactly what the Rams have been trying to purge, not embrace.

I agree and always thought bringing him in didn't really improve us that much. We've got the hard hitting, run support safety thing down pretty good I think. I'm more worried about not having a good coverage safety at this point. Maybe if TJ has some disciplinary issues due to his arrest I could see us bringing him in but I'm not that concerned about that yet.

 

[Florida_Ram]

"Rams might be signing Whitner"
*6 months later*
"Rams might be signing Whitner"

crap or get off the pot! It doesn't make any sense to wait half a year and sign him after preseason is over with. IMO, if the Rams were going to sign him he would have been on the roster all ready.

 

[LARams_1963]

I'm curious as to the reason that he didn't sign?

http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2016/10/4/13163010/la-rams-donte-whitner-free-agency-contract-offer

 

[WestCoastRam]

I'm sure it's money. Rams wanted him for a price. Maybe the Rams are thinking they'll revisit it if they absolutely have to need him or he'll lower his price if he thinks they're contenders? Though, if he got an offer from the Panthers, I'm shocked he didn't take it. Before the season (not now!) they were early favorites to get back to the super bowl.

 

[Rambitious1]

Or.......maybe the Rams really did not want him.

 

[OldSchool]

We don't need him and have better ways to spend our cap.

 

[Leuzer]

What ever the reason might be for why we didn't sign Whitner, he is now off the table. The Redskins are picking him up to a one-year deal.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000715801/article/redskins-to-sign-veteran-safety-donte-whitner

 

[Corbin]

At this point give me

 

[Merlin]

He's only an "emergency list" option in the event the Rams suffer an injury at safety. Whitner's only good near the LOS now, which is something the Rams have in spades more than just about any other team in the league... TJ, Alexander, Barron would all supplant most teams' SS as soon as you put them on the roster.

Now if they think he can be the FS? Maybe, but doubtful. I'd rather see them ride TJ and Mo, even Davis (who made a great play last Sunday) and take their lumps as they develop than bring in a hired gun on his last legs.

 

[lockdnram21]

What ever the reason might be for why we didn't sign Whitner, he is now off the table. The Redskins are picking him up to a one-year deal.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000715801/article/redskins-to-sign-veteran-safety-donte-whitner

Whitner said in a tweet that he had a deal on table from la and some other team that I can't remember guess he didn't like it