Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears

QBREES9 · 12-24-2007, 10:38 PM

Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears

Players were given Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off, so McKenzie was not available for comment. He'll need reconstructive surgery, followed by months of rehabilitation, which may affect his ability to participate fully in practices when training camp opens next August.

Next season, McKenzie will be in the fourth year of his current five-year, $22 million contract with the Saints.

McKenzie had been the Saints' best defensive back this season, returning a pair of interceptions for touchdowns and being chosen as an NFC alternate for the Pro Bowl.

This is really bad news

NEXTPROBOWLER · 12-24-2007, 10:43 PM

that blows..............ba-humbug

xan · 12-25-2007, 12:20 AM

Well, that means that he won't be back to, at best, full speed until 2009, so it's pretty darn clear to me what the draft/FA priorities are for the coming season.

DEFENSE

Kittykat · 12-25-2007, 12:29 PM

I am SICK over the loss of McKenzie. Just.Plain.Sick.

I sincerely hope he has a quick, healthy recovery. And not just for selfish reasons.

saintsfan1976 · 12-25-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Well, that means that he won't be back to, at best, full speed until 2009, so it's pretty darn clear to me what the draft/FA priorities are for the coming season.

DEFENSE

Defense, Defense and MORE DEFENSE!!

Donuts32 · 12-25-2007, 06:04 PM

Does anyone know if Colston is alright I know on Sunday they said he was coughing up blood?

12-24-2007, 10:38 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears Players were given Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off, so McKenzie was not available for comment. He'll need reconstructive surgery, followed by months of rehabilitation, which may affect his ability to participate fully in practices when training camp opens next August. Next season, McKenzie will be in the fourth year of his current five-year, $22 million contract with the Saints. McKenzie had been the Saints' best defensive back this season, returning a pair of interceptions for touchdowns and being chosen as an NFC alternate for the Pro Bowl. This is really bad news

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NEXTPROBOWLER 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 269	Re: Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears that blows..............ba-humbug

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xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears Well, that means that he won't be back to, at best, full speed until 2009, so it's pretty darn clear to me what the draft/FA priorities are for the coming season. DEFENSE

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Kittykat 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 124	Re: Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears I am SICK over the loss of McKenzie. Just.Plain.Sick. I sincerely hope he has a quick, healthy recovery. And not just for selfish reasons.

12-25-2007, 04:19 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears Originally Posted by xan Well, that means that he won't be back to, at best, full speed until 2009, so it's pretty darn clear to me what the draft/FA priorities are for the coming season. DEFENSE Defense, Defense and MORE DEFENSE!!

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Donuts32 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Orleans,La Posts: 306	Re: Saints lose McKenzie, hoping to have Colston, Bush against Bears Does anyone know if Colston is alright I know on Sunday they said he was coughing up blood?