Ron Sellers

Tyrone McKenzie, the third round pick of the Patriots in the 2009 draft has been released by Tampa Bay.

I know some are down on him here for asking for his release, but he did seem like a very mature and upstanding young guy. I can't help but wonder how much that freak knee injury in his very first minicamp, before he even had a chance to sign a contract derailed his athleticism.

The Bucs did not re-sign their starting MLB from 2010, in part I believe because Tampa Bay had McKenzie penciled in to take his place. But rookie Mason Foster - the guy who was fined for the helmet-to-helmit hit on Ochocinco - quickly took over the starting role once camp began. Yesterday they tried McKenzie at OLB against the Redskins, but apparently he failed to impress there as well.

shmessy

Might not be a bad guy to bring back onto the practice squad in case Mayo or Fletcher ever go down.

Hard worker, great motor, very responsible and mature kid......and he knows the system here (and can get up on the "tweaks" for this season). Problem was he just never got healthy quickly enough for the Pats in time for last season.

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signbabybrady

Wait so they have him penciled in as the starter.

He gets beat out as the starter and thus they have no need for him? Back up? STs?

Something doesnt add up.

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The_Riddler

I think it's official, we've now had more 2nd and 3rd round busts in the last 3 years in the history of football:

O'Connell
Wheatley
McKenzie
Crable
Butler (Hanging on by a thread)
Did I miss anyone else?

So much for the trade down policy, why don't we just stick with Round 1 or trading up to get into Round 1.

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Hey Rex have you met our new Tightends? Say Hi to Aaron and Gronk !

FreeTedWilliams

Chad Jackson says "hi"
Ron Brace is about to say "hi" ditto for Brandon Tate

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DarrylS

We have some busts, because we have a lot of picks...

Gronkowski, Spikes, Chung, Vollmer, Deion Branch and Matt Light all say hi.. while Dowling and Vereen are knocking at the door.

The draft is a crap shoot, and for every team there are as many hits as misses.. 'member Vernon Gholston.

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Boston Boxer

riddle me this...do you have a link or some stats to back up that claim?

Patriot_in_NY

Sign the beast.....

........... Oh wait, we've already been down that road.

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patsfaninpittsburgh

Since wandanangelo state and the douche awry refuse to go elsewhere, the roster is already completely stocked with "contrarians" who comment with shall we say.....questionable insight.

(Actually, the douche has been pretty insightful lately and does come up with a periodic gem)

The McKenzie pick was compensatory- Can't trade.

Let's trade- to whom exactly? Someday it might dawn that trades do require two parties to execute.

A review of the 3rd/4th rounds in 2008, shows a less than stellar success rate.

Considering your posting success rate, I would highly recommend shying away from success rate comparisons.

patsfaninpittsburgh

That Williams guy sucked. In 1941, he failed 6 out every 10 times.