http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2799 Recent articles about Mike McKenzie en-us I was wrong when I wrote that the Saints were the NFL's best team back in October. Even then, they showed signs of leaky rush defense, a flaw that will probably prove fatal, though their knack for shootout victories seemed more like evidence of a great team winning the close ones.Now, it seems hard to conclude that the perpetual thrill ride the Saints have been on is propelled by excellence. They have given up 30 points to both the Dolphins and Redskins, conceded 20+ in eight games, and i... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:30:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Sunday_Evening_Post_Week_13/1694566 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Sunday_Evening_Post_Week_13/1694566 If you missed that game and you're a Saints fan, your health is probably better off for it. Despite being down two scores multiple times, the Saints capped the most unlikely of rallies with an 18 yard Garrett Hartley field goal in overtime to give the Saints a 33-30 win. The defense was by and large horrendous, especially against the pass, but they came up with two game changing turnovers down the stretch and they benefited from a shocking Shaun Suisham chip shot miss late with the Redski... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:13:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Rally_in_the_Most_Improbable_Fashion_Beat_Redskins_in_Overtime_33_30/1693449 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Rally_in_the_Most_Improbable_Fashion_Beat_Redskins_in_Overtime_33_30/1693449 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Rally_in_the_Most_Improbable_Fashion_Beat_Redskins_in_Overtime_33_30/1693449 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4eff9b3d3cd514efc0bc55dd7364c710cf1aed14/small/New_Orleans_Saints_eba0.jpg by Carlos Osorio - AP View full size photo » The awards keep coming in for CB Charles Woodson. He's already been named NFC defensive player of the week, and it's been reported by the Journal-Sentinel and the Press-Gazette, that he'll be named NFC defensive player of the month too.  Pro Football Talk reported that the Green Bay Packers wanted CB Mike McKenzie too, but he chose to sign... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cornerbacks_Charles_Woodson_and_Mike_McKenzie/1672791 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cornerbacks_Charles_Woodson_and_Mike_McKenzie/1672791 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cornerbacks_Charles_Woodson_and_Mike_McKenzie/1672791 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/1777574192d6951de0d64ab3da7a0eaac44588f2/small/New_Orleans_Saints_684b.jpg   Mike McKenzie, the former starting corner back for the Saints, was released this spring after his second major knee injury in two years and it was thought his professional football career was over. McKenzie rehabbed his fractured right knee cap back to health, stayed physically fit and even worked out for the Seattle Seahawks and Houston [...] Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:38:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Corner_Mike_McKenzie_Showed_No_Signs_Of_Rust_Against_Patriots_After_Year_Absence_From_The_NFL/1670003 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Corner_Mike_McKenzie_Showed_No_Signs_Of_Rust_Against_Patriots_After_Year_Absence_From_The_NFL/1670003 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Corner_Mike_McKenzie_Showed_No_Signs_Of_Rust_Against_Patriots_After_Year_Absence_From_The_NFL/1670003 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/264b62876e54de9d8181496a00fe3e86b9d34c4a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f713748.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0E61A4BC7004590A9.jpg As it turns out, there were two suitors for the services of cornerback Mike McKenzie, one of the unlikely heroes of Monday night's game for the ages between the Saints and the Patriots.Per a league source, the Packers were chasing... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:23:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_wanted_McKenzie_too/1667695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_wanted_McKenzie_too/1667695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Packers_wanted_McKenzie_too/1667695 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/978a10d6ca10ae9336057845abaedc2e0c39c29c/small/49ers_v_Packers_9bd2.jpg We still can't figure out why or how cornerback Mike McKenzie was available in November. If he hadn't taken matters into his own hands, he still might be not playing pro football. McKenzie tells Peter King of SI.com and NBC that the... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:42:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_made_his_own_break_with_the_Saints/1663703 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_made_his_own_break_with_the_Saints/1663703 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_made_his_own_break_with_the_Saints/1663703 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/251de1b5d823ae5ae1907f3b0c76d28b8ab533ec/small/49ers_v_Packers_e5f1.jpg One of the big stories out of last night's debacle in the dome was the play of Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie, who looked like a stud in his first game since being pulled out of unemployment to join his former... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:29:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_thinks_Saints_got_inside_Brady_aposs_head/1660867 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_thinks_Saints_got_inside_Brady_aposs_head/1660867 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_thinks_Saints_got_inside_Brady_aposs_head/1660867 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/978a10d6ca10ae9336057845abaedc2e0c39c29c/small/49ers_v_Packers_9bd2.jpg Based on the manner in which he was flying around the field and making plays roughly a week after rejoining the Saints, we wondered aloud (Twitter style), "How was Mike McKenzie available in November?"But he was, and the Saints benefited... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:28:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_says_Saints_put_a_little_doubt_in_Brady_aposs_mind/1660057 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_says_Saints_put_a_little_doubt_in_Brady_aposs_mind/1660057 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/McKenzie_says_Saints_put_a_little_doubt_in_Brady_aposs_mind/1660057 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/1777574192d6951de0d64ab3da7a0eaac44588f2/small/New_Orleans_Saints_684b.jpg Dennis Dillon, Sporting News NEW ORLEANS — Veteran defensive back Mike McKenzie, who was cut last March but re-signed last week because of injuries in the New Orleans secondary, intercepted a pass and broke up a fourth-d Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:49:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_039I_think_we_put_a_little_doubt_in_Bradys_mind_039/1659336 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_039I_think_we_put_a_little_doubt_in_Bradys_mind_039/1659336 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_039I_think_we_put_a_little_doubt_in_Bradys_mind_039/1659336 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/264b62876e54de9d8181496a00fe3e86b9d34c4a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f713748.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0E61A4BC7004590A9.jpg With the Patriots seemingly poised to stretch a 7-3 lead into a 14-3 bulge after a long punt return by Wes Welker gave New England possession in Saints territory, veteran cornerback Mike McKenzie got his hands on a pass from... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:16:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Welcome_back_Mike_McKenzie/1657896 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Welcome_back_Mike_McKenzie/1657896 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Welcome_back_Mike_McKenzie/1657896 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/251de1b5d823ae5ae1907f3b0c76d28b8ab533ec/small/49ers_v_Packers_e5f1.jpg Thanks to injury issues across their defensive backfield, the Saints brought back a few old friends this week. Remember Mike McKenzie (left) and Chris McAlister? Yup, they were signed off their couches this week to face Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense. What I was wondering was what the Patriots do in terms of scouting since [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:44:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_actually_have_a_scouting_report_for_the_Saints_new_old_DBs/1646177 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_actually_have_a_scouting_report_for_the_Saints_new_old_DBs/1646177 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patriots_actually_have_a_scouting_report_for_the_Saints_new_old_DBs/1646177 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d9fdc43b691a2931a1d351c706601236115365b/small/New_York_Jets_231a.jpg The New Orleans Saints have not made an official announcement but Adam Schefter from NFL network is reporting the team has re-signed former starting corner back  Mike McKenzie in a effort to boost the depth of the injury plagued secondary. McKenzie was released by the Saints after his second knee injury in as many years, the [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:09:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_Returns/1620144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_Returns/1620144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Mike_McKenzie_Returns/1620144 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/1777574192d6951de0d64ab3da7a0eaac44588f2/small/New_Orleans_Saints_684b.jpg After a long and very successful stint in New Orleans, Mike McKenzie is back for more. The Saints agreed to terms with the cornerback, and he'll joined recently signed veteran Chris McAlister as a new member of our depleted defensive backfield (STORY HERE). McKenzie has suffered two major knee injuries in the last 3 years, but he's apparently recovered well and is ready to play.The Saints were without starters Jabari Greer (groin) and Tracy Porter (knee) this past Sunday at Tampa Bay ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Bring_Back_Mike_McKenzie/1618944 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Bring_Back_Mike_McKenzie/1618944 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Bring_Back_Mike_McKenzie/1618944 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/1777574192d6951de0d64ab3da7a0eaac44588f2/small/New_Orleans_Saints_684b.jpg Well, the rumors were swirling this morning and as it turns out, it looks like they were true. WWLTV has confirmed on their homepage that the Saints have officially signed cornerback Mike McKenzie. The 2009 Saints season continues to shock and astound.  I have no idea what this means about the current situation and health status of the Saints cornerback position but my initial assumption is that Leigh Torrence and/or Randall Gay got a little nicked up yesterday and are, at... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Sign_Former_Cornerback_Mike_McKenzie/1618397 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Sign_Former_Cornerback_Mike_McKenzie/1618397 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Sign_Former_Cornerback_Mike_McKenzie/1618397 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/264b62876e54de9d8181496a00fe3e86b9d34c4a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f713748.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D0E61A4BC7004590A9.jpg The New Orleans Saints are collecting veteran cornerbacks. Last week the Saints signed cornerback Chris McAlister, and today Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Saints are planning to sign cornerback Mike McKenzie. McKenzie was a Saint from 2004 to... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:55:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_plan_to_sign_McKenzie/1618047 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_plan_to_sign_McKenzie/1618047 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_plan_to_sign_McKenzie/1618047 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/1777574192d6951de0d64ab3da7a0eaac44588f2/small/New_Orleans_Saints_684b.jpg