original: 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.
simplifications: 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. Whisenhunt was a player for the Atlanta Falcons for 4 years, who drafted him in the twelfth round, and he also played for the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. Whisenhunt's career as a player included 4 years as a tight end with the Falcons and time with the Redskins and Jets. Whisenhunt's career included 4 years (1985 - 88) as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted him in the twelfth round. He also played 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. They drafted him in the twelfth round. Then he was with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. Whisenhunt played as a tight end for the Atlanta Falcons for four years. He also played with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. Whisenhunt's career as a player was from 1985-88. He played as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons, the Washington Redskins, and New York Jets. Whisenhunt's career as a player ('85-'89) was as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons (drafted in 12th round), and with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. Whisenhunt's career as a player would include four years (1985-88) as a close-up with the Atlanta Falcons, who drew him in the twelfth round, and then the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. Whisenhunt played as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons for 4 years. He also played with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets.