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Patriots' 2009 3rd Round Pick Tore ACL

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Bill Belichick's hidden camera was THIIIIIIS big.

NFL.com posted a story on their website reporting that South Florida LB Tyrone McKenzie, their 2nd pick in the 3rd round (97th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, tore his ACL in Rookie Minicamp. 

I know this really is Patriots news, but since we have such a bitter rivalry with them, this relates to us too.  I don't wish anyone injury and I feel bad for the guy, because he's a really athletic, hard hitting LB that looked to sneak his way into the LB rotation in Boston this season, but this is good news for anyone playing the Patriots. 

McKenzie was hurt when he and a running back made contact during a pass-coverage drill. McKenzie fell and grabbed his right knee, but he walked off the field on his own. He didn't return for the second session of the day.

The loss of McKenzie will be a big one for the Patriots after they traded Mike Vrabel and the continual aging of senior citizens Tedy "Teddy Bear" Bruschi and Junior "Senior" Seau, as well as Adalius Thomas returning from injury.

Jerod Mayo remains their lone reason for optimism, who has already proven that he will be a competitor for years to come.  I'd love to have here in Indianapolis, but alas, he's not.

As of now, their starting LBs look like this.

OLB1 Adalius Thomas (returning from injury)

ILB1 Jerod Mayo

ILB2 Tedy Bruschi (old)

OLB2 Pierre Woods (35 total tackles last season)

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