Whisenhunt's career as a player included 4 years (1985 - 88) as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted him in the twelfth round, and then spells with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets.
Whisenhunt's career as a player included 4 years (1985 - 88) as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons.  Then there were short term stints with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets.