Mike McKenzie States Obvious. Says Knee is Fine

by Dave Cariello on Mar 3, 2009 5:58 PM CST

The Times-Pic just posted a quick little update on Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie and the status of his once fractured knee. Apparently, MM is going to be just fine.

He said his health is "great"

That's wonderful news and all but what the hell would you expect him to say. McKenzie ain't getting any younger and he is coming off two straight seasons with knee injuries. Now, here we are in the middle of free agency and the Saints have a revolving door of top-tier free agent cornerbacks coming and going, one of whom could very well make McKenzie obsolete if he isn't healty. He's also got a hefty contract with a team pressed against the cap that won't be in the Saints favor if McKenzie can't contribute as much as he's worth.

It doesn't matter how Mike's knee is really feeling or what the status of his health is because all you'll hear from him his how great life is. It will be a cold day in hell if a Times-Pic article is ever titled, "McKenzie says he's never felt worse. Asks team for limited role in 2009."

I'm thinking Mike McKenzie, along with Mike Karney and Kevin Kaesviharn, are probably getting a little nervous right about now.

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what would you say

mike is fighting for his football life and his family’s well being what do you expect him to say. i would do the same if i loved my team (which he does) and do everything possible to finish what i started

by sernycrusher on Mar 4, 2009 7:54 AM CST reply actions

This a joke?

Mckenzie is worth his weight in gold compared to jason david if you would like to talk about cap room. On top of it McKenzie is still a quality player when healthy and judging by the type of money these FA cornerbacks are getting, is probably worth his contract to boot at the moment. He is so very easily the best CB the Saints have right now.

by CP3forMVP on Mar 4, 2009 10:47 AM CST reply actions

Welcome to CSC, CP! (that's a lot of C's)

McKenzie is much loved and respected around here. But we all need to remember that it is 2009, he’s not getting any younger and who knows where his knee really is.

Times-Pic:

Mike McKenzie and Jason David would seem to be in the most jeopardy, based on their salaries. McKenzie, who fractured his kneecap in November, declined to comment Tuesday on any talks he has had with the Saints about his projected role on the team this year or any possible contract restructures.

http://blog.nola.com/saintsbeat/2009/03/cornerback_jabari_greer_fullba.html

He’ll have to take less money or get cut.

I'm down with G-Dub.

by stujo4 on Mar 4, 2009 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

PayLoo ain't giving it up unitl they have to

T-Pic

The Saints can create cap room when needed by restructuring the deals of McKenzie, Brian Young and/or Jamar Nesbit and might have already executed these transactions. Colleague Mike Triplett and myself have been trying to track down this information for a couple of weeks but the Saints have not been forthcoming. But rest assured, the Saints have a plan in place and will make the necessary moves and create cap room when needed.

I'm down with G-Dub.

by stujo4 on Mar 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST reply actions

find a way

we need mike to anchor this secondary, david played well late last year as well as the rest of the secondary but having mike allows our 2nd and 3rd tier DBs to be just that, covering nickle and dime situations. find a way to keep mike

by sernycrusher on Mar 5, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions