Kool-Aid McKinstry Expected to Shine in Saints' Defense Against Dallas
Kool-Aid McKinstry's Role in the New Orleans Saints Defense
From the start, the New Orleans Saints believed mixing Kool-Aid McKinstry into an already sweet mix of defensive backs would result in something even more tasty. Maybe, though, they didn’t expect to have to mix him in this much, this early.
McKinstry, this year’s second-round draft pick, could be poised to make his first NFL start at cornerback Sunday, when the Saints (1-0) play Dallas (1-0) in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, which can be a raucous environment.
“I’m just going to play football,” McKinstry said. “All that doesn’t matter, people are going to be at every game. Just going out there playing play by play, doing whatever I can to help the team win.”
Preparation Amidst Roster Changes
In the season opener, that meant taking over at right corner when Marshon Lattimore left the game with a hamstring injury midway through the third quarter. And Sunday, it may mean starting at that spot since Lattimore’s hamstring prevented him from practicing Wednesday through Friday. Lattimore could be a game-time decision.
McKinstry also has taken reps at slot corner, but with Alontae Taylor having settled in at that spot, he’d be playing a position that’s much more familiar.
“Just preparing so I can do my best on Sunday if my number is called,” he said.
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