Keith Mckenzie?

[Schobel94]

Anyone know anything about him? Is he any good, or just one of those guys you sign to see if they can make a run at backup? If he is any good, then I think we will be leaning more towards DT in the draft cuz we have Jones.

[Romes]

His sack numbers are more consitent than Chidi averageing 8 sacks a year. He better just be a back up. He would be a good back up but I would not want to see him starting. He is a backup by trade too. Played in 89 games but started only 27. He has 2nd string written all over him. I hope.

[Schobel94]

I just read that he is the nephew of former Bills Gurad Reggie Mckenzie, interesting...

[clumping platelets]

:clap:

:welcome: to Buffalo Keith McKenzie

www.buffalobills.com

[venis2k1]

Thats a quality Pick up

[The_Philster]

He's a solid player, not a superstar obviously. He should be a good addition.

[Tatonka]

YEAH>>> FREE AGENTCY HAS STARTED!!!!!

he is a better back up than Chidi. no question.

[RedEyE]

Keith McKenzie----> lateral move

[Romes]

Look at his stats. http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player_stats.cfm?player_id=5506

I'm not impressed.

[venis2k1]

well, romes isnt impressed...We better Cut him ;)

[Romes]

:lol:

I think you know what I mean. I'm glad to have him as a back up but we need to get a better than just McKenzie.

[RedEyE]

Probably brought in to increase competition levels

[Tatonka]

obviously mckenzie is just like chidi.. we can use him in case of an injury, or for a 3rd down pass rusher.. but lets not pretend that TD and GW think he is the solution to our pass rushing needs.. they saw a good value in a pretty productive player that can add quality depth to our team... i would rather have him than chidi, who is a FA as well. i think this spells the end for him though.

[TigerJ]

I think right now there is a chance he's Buffalo's third best DE. The best is probably Marcus Jones. You can tell from his last name, which coincidently is the same as mine LOL. The second best is probably Schobel. That means of the top three DEs, two weren't here last season. That spells improvement in my book. It's probably not enough, but I think the news is going to get better as free agency continues.

[MelK]

<img src="http://www.billszone.com/images/players/nfl/mckenziekeith.JPG" align="right" border="2"><li> An instinctive player possessing a great feel for working off the corners of blockers as a pass rusher, he also has enough linebacker skill - a position he played for three years in college - to drop off into pass coverage
<li> With 4 career postseason sacks, is tied with Sean Jones for the second-most in Green Bay playoff history, trailing only the 8 of White
<li> Paced Green Bay in sacks during the preseason each of his first two years in the NFL, also leading the entire NFL in 1996
<li> Was utilized primarily as a situational rush end and on special teams during his initial two seasons before assuming a more integrated role in 1998
<li> Limited to seven games in 2001 with Cleveland after suffering an injury
<li> Recorded 142 tackles (97 solo) over his seven-year career



<a href="http://www.nfl.com/players/3932.htm"> <font color="000000"> <B> Keith McKenzie Career Stats</B> </a>

[MelK]

3 straight 8 sack seasons ain't bad

[Tatonka]

i talked to my friend, who is an cleveland fan.. and when i say fan, i mean like many of us.. the guy has like 13 jerseys of different players, studies the draft like a grad class, remembers the entire roster from years ago..ect ect.. just trying to build his credibility.. regardless, i respect his opinion very much..

i asked him what he thought of the guy.. he said that his first year in cleveland, 2000 i think.. he started all 16 games.. and had 8 sacks.. he said the guy can definately get to the qb.. he had alot of pressures to go with his 8 sacks.. he also said that the majority of his 8 sacks came early in the season, and that he definately wore down as a full time player/starter. he was not in a rotating system in cleveland..

he said that he got cut after getting hurt. he signed a decent sized deal when he came to cleveland, so they were not going to keep him around at that price. he also stated that he would take him back in a heartbeat, and was hoping the browns would pick him back up..

he is not good against the run. he said he gets pushed around at the point of attack if he is not going full steam at the qb, ie. playing the run/containment.

he said he thought he would be the perfect fit, if healthy, in what looks to be a rotating de spot, in an "attacking" defense..

basically he said he is a speed rusher good to bring in if you want to get after the qb.

[Tatonka]

i dont know that leading the league in sacks in the PRESEASON is something i would put on my resume.. rofl.

[Tatonka]

the more i think about it.. the more i really like this pick up.

[keithg]

he should be looked at as an improvement over a guy like Kendrick Office...we went from FA pick up with practically no experience in Office to 7 year veteran who has played in the playoffs and has 29 career sacks...call it what you want but I call it TD improving our roster.

[TigerJ]

I did a little checking on McKenzie. CouchScout.com lists him as a RDE. Good thing because the left is a little crowded with Jones and Schobel. He played linebacker in college and is experienced in dropping back in coverage (from the official Green Bay Packers website). Can that be a sign that TD still expects LeBeau to come on board and add a little zone blitzing to the Bills defensive package? He's had some injury problems which limited his production the last couple years. Green Bay released him early in January, which is why Buffalo could sign him now. Couch Scout doesn't have him rated terribly high, but he's got pretty good speed (under 4.7 40). One spot where Buffalo has had no speed is RDE. Ahanotu runs about a 4.95 and Kendrick Office runs the 40 in over 5. I think Denney clocks at around 4.8 but hasn't yet figured out how to shed a block, which means he can't run at all when he's playing. A positive move over all by TD.

[Romes]

office will not be tendered a contract so he is as good as gone

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by TigerJ
I did a little checking on McKenzie. CouchScout.com lists him as a RDE. Good thing because the left is a little crowded with Jones and Schobel.

:huh: Schobel is a RDE

[Earthquake Enyart]

Originally posted by Tatonka
i talked to my friend, who is an cleveland fan.. and when i say fan, i mean like many of us.. the guy has like 13 jerseys of different players, studies the draft like a grad class, remembers the entire roster from years ago..ect ect.. just trying to build his credibility.. regardless, i respect his opinion very much..



Mikey has a ball signed by 87 Bills and he's no expert.

[Tatonka]

Originally posted by Earthquake Enyart


Mikey has a ball signed by 87 Bills and he's no expert.

i was trying to express that he was a devoted fan... i stated i respect his opinion.. i could give a damn if you do.

[Michael82]

Good signing, TD! :up:

I heard about this last night before I went to work and I was pretty pleased. This is why we didn't tender Office and is a good move, IMO. Don't think of him as the next Bruce Smith....think of him as an upgrade from Kendrick Office..because that is who he replaced. :D

[Michael82]

EE...I learned a lot of stuff about the players and got some good information from camp. So, BITE ME, ya fat pansy. :D

Thanks for the info, Tatonka!

[Earthquake Enyart]

Originally posted by Tatonka


i was trying to express that he was a devoted fan... i stated i respect his opinion.. i could give a damn if you do.

I wasn't ragging on you, buddy. Sorry.

[Tatonka]

oh.. well, me too then ;)

[justasportsfan]

I thought I was at finheaven

[TigerJ]

Philster, I got it backwards. McKenzie is listed as a LDE, Schobel and Jones will be on the right side. I'm so confused. LOL

[Earthquake Enyart]

Right end or left end, it does not matter
I think out sack total just got fatter.

[Bert102176]

I'm wondering if they may use him as a OLB since he played it in College.

[Brian H]

Keith Mckenzie may make a fast impact.
Matter of fact he may start if someone may slack.

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by TigerJ
Philster, I got it backwards. McKenzie is listed as a LDE, Schobel and Jones will be on the right side. I'm so confused. LOL

Just make sure you're not too confused on the courts this year. ;)

[Tatonka]

no way they put him at LB at 270+.. no way. he hasnt played it in over 7 years either.