Ronald McKinnon

LKelley67 · 03-03-2005, 10:48 AM

Pierce was the single most pursued player for the Saints at the onset of free agency, but signed a big deal with the New York Giants. The Saints are also looking at New Orleans native LB Ronald McKinnon (Arizona)

Guess what? #5 on the MLB list!

Ronald McKinnon UFA Cardinals ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Âœ After taking over the starting job inside for starter Eric Hill in 1998, McKinnon has been a mainstay and one of their best players. McKinnon is known as a good run stopper but his skills are clearly declining and heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s just average in pass coverage. He still should get some interest in free agency but he likely only got a few years left as a starter.
Defensively, Arizona could use a new middle linebacker. Starter Ronald McKinnon took a step backwards this season. The nine-year veteran totaled just 74 tackles, breaking his five-year streak of recording at least 100 tackles.

papz · 03-03-2005, 10:49 AM

LOL I wasn\'t even aware he was still in this league. Come on guys... everyone say it together. ORLANDO RUFF?!

[Edited on 3/3/2005 by papz]

saintswhodi · 03-03-2005, 10:51 AM

5th best? Then we better sign him now. Maybe he can be Ruff\'s back-up.

GoldenTomb · 03-03-2005, 10:54 AM

lol....awww man you gotta love it!

Kendrell Bell no

Jeremiah Trotter no

Ed Hartwell no

McKinnon nobody YES

LKelley67 · 03-03-2005, 11:02 AM

hey, he was somebody a few years ago. he was the best lb with the cardinals in their glory years.

saintswhodi · 03-03-2005, 11:04 AM

I think Gandy and Riley were somebodies a few years ago too. That Conwell was somebody with the Rams. Hey Kelley, can you find all the positions 5th best free agents and make a true potential signing list for the Saints?

GoldenTomb · 03-03-2005, 11:05 AM

What glory years???

I can\'t remember the Cards being remotely competitive in the past 15 or so years.

LKelley67 · 03-03-2005, 11:14 AM

you\'re starting to get it tomb. like other teams that are shopping for linebackers might say, hey, that darrin smith was the saints best backer for a few years.

great idea whodi. i\'ll file that for pre-free agency next year. at this rate, it may not be needed though with someone new at the helm. i can see it now... haslett and loomis fired. venturi promoted to vp and gm.

saintswhodi · 03-03-2005, 11:21 AM

And head coach. lol He will wear all the hats.

03-03-2005, 10:48 AM	#1
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Ronald McKinnon Pierce was the single most pursued player for the Saints at the onset of free agency, but signed a big deal with the New York Giants. The Saints are also looking at New Orleans native LB Ronald McKinnon (Arizona) Guess what? #5 on the MLB list! Ronald McKinnon UFA Cardinals ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â€Âœ After taking over the starting job inside for starter Eric Hill in 1998, McKinnon has been a mainstay and one of their best players. McKinnon is known as a good run stopper but his skills are clearly declining and heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s just average in pass coverage. He still should get some interest in free agency but he likely only got a few years left as a starter. Defensively, Arizona could use a new middle linebacker. Starter Ronald McKinnon took a step backwards this season. The nine-year veteran totaled just 74 tackles, breaking his five-year streak of recording at least 100 tackles.

03-03-2005, 10:49 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Ronald McKinnon LOL I wasn\'t even aware he was still in this league. Come on guys... everyone say it together. ORLANDO RUFF?! [Edited on 3/3/2005 by papz]

03-03-2005, 10:51 AM	#3
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Ronald McKinnon 5th best? Then we better sign him now. Maybe he can be Ruff\'s back-up.

03-03-2005, 10:54 AM	#4
GoldenTomb 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 591	Ronald McKinnon lol....awww man you gotta love it! Kendrell Bell no Jeremiah Trotter no Ed Hartwell no McKinnon nobody YES
GoldenTomb 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 591

03-03-2005, 11:04 AM	#6
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Ronald McKinnon I think Gandy and Riley were somebodies a few years ago too. That Conwell was somebody with the Rams. Hey Kelley, can you find all the positions 5th best free agents and make a true potential signing list for the Saints?

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03-03-2005, 11:02 AM	#5
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Ronald McKinnon hey, he was somebody a few years ago. he was the best lb with the cardinals in their glory years.

03-03-2005, 11:05 AM	#7
GoldenTomb 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 591	Ronald McKinnon What glory years??? I can\'t remember the Cards being remotely competitive in the past 15 or so years.
GoldenTomb 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 591

03-03-2005, 11:14 AM	#8
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Ronald McKinnon you\'re starting to get it tomb. like other teams that are shopping for linebackers might say, hey, that darrin smith was the saints best backer for a few years. great idea whodi. i\'ll file that for pre-free agency next year. at this rate, it may not be needed though with someone new at the helm. i can see it now... haslett and loomis fired. venturi promoted to vp and gm.

03-03-2005, 11:21 AM	#9
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Ronald McKinnon And head coach. lol He will wear all the hats.