RUMOR: Saints Sign Mike McKenzie

A poster on the Saints message board BlackandGold.com claims to have inside knowledge that the Saints are going to sign former Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie. I would NOT believe it until confirmed by another, legitimate source.

9 months ago Dave Cariello 9 comments 0 recs |

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MM we miss you!

by xen-cuts on Nov 23, 2009 11:50 AM CST reply actions

Per ESPN

Less than a week after signing veteran cornerback Chris McAlister, the Saints now are planning to sign former cornerback Mike McKenzie, according to a source close to the situation.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4682551

by BayouRebel on Nov 23, 2009 11:55 AM CST reply actions

What does it mean...

1) Porter and Greer out for longer than initially tought…?
2) Gay and Torrence got nicked… maybe more seriously than initially tought?
3) They dump McAlister already…

6 Corners on the active roster at last count… hmmm

Ubi maior minor cessat

by bondcrash on Nov 23, 2009 12:04 PM CST reply actions

Wow..

I don’t think they dumped McAlister, I just think that both Gay and Torrence won’t be able to play, leaving us with 2 legit corners if Greer is healthy. Malcolm Jenkins and Jabari Greer, then we have Chris McAlister and supposedly Mike Mckenzie, leaving us with 4 cbs, and that would make sense.

Greer and Jenkins start, McAlister and Mckenzie are the nickel and dime corners, let Torrence and Gay get healthy.

by AKAY47 on Nov 23, 2009 12:14 PM CST reply actions

Hard to believe

Unless Greer’s injury is going to keep him out longer or Gay’s recurring hammy problem also keeps him out. Porter’s injury will probably have him out for at least three more games.

I’m glad to see McKenzie back. They may just be giving him a look-see today and this report may be premature. I’d be surprised if he is as effective as he was before the knee injuries. He’ll also need time to learn GW’s scheme. Our secondary is a lot different than when he was last here.

"I said this early on that this was a good football team, they just maybe had to have a stick put in certain parts of their body to play a little harder in certain places to where we’re able to take interceptions and score touchdowns."--Gregg Williams

by David "Satch" Kelly on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM CST reply actions

Don't get ahead of yourself, Satch

I’m glad to see McKenzie back.

That has not been confirmed.

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by Dave Cariello on Nov 23, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions

WWLTV.com

Has a breaking news box on their main page:

Breaking News
Saints sign Mike McKenzie

Thin in the secondary with injuries, the Saints have signed cornerback Mike McKenzie. He played for the Saints last season until a knee injury sidelined him the rest of the season.

http://www.wwltv.com/

by BayouRebel on Nov 23, 2009 12:24 PM CST reply actions

Just put the story on the front page

thanks Bayou

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by Dave Cariello on Nov 23, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

Just hope Porter and Greer will both definitely be back.

I am thinking Torrence might be nicked up enough and marginal enough to be replaced. Then there is Gay- he could be getting phased out. Young also could be on his way out too if Jenkins is looking capable. Especially if Jenkins or one of the others could play safety (Mc Alister?) .

If our DBs were Greer, Sharper, Porter, Harper, Jenkins, McAlister,McKenzie, Reis that could work with Gay and Young waiting in the wings if there are injuries. But, that might ,make special teams thin. Young stays and Reis goes?? Stay tuned!!

Next signing- Deuce Mc Allister!!!!

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by Philinwood on Nov 23, 2009 12:34 PM CST reply actions