Vikings may cut Matt Kalil

[KollegeStudnet]

Father Frank drafted by the Bills, played with Kelly on the Gamblers. Frank is a huge Bills fan, Matt was a fan growing up and would go to Bills games on the West Coast.

 

Matt a former top five pick, had a down year. Could come in at a decent price on a team he grew up rooting for.

 

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7410/matt-kalil

[thebandit27]

Father Frank drafted by the Bills, played with Kelly on the Gamblers. Frank is a huge Bills fan, Matt was a fan growing up and would go to Bills games on the West Coast.

 

Matt a former top five pick, had a down year. Could come in at a decent price on a team he grew up rooting for.

 

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7410/matt-kalil

 

I think he'd immediately be one of the top LTs in the FA class along with Glenn and Okung.

 

Probably too much money to get him to come here, unless the plan was to let Glenn walk.

[Pete]

I am hoping we can re-sign Cog and Cordy asap! And I am hoping after that, we shore up RT before the draft. That would allow us to focus almost exclusively on defense with the draft. Kalil would be solid at RT for us next season

[YoloinOhio]

He is so so so awful

[Pete]

 

I think he'd immediately be one of the top LTs in the FA class along with Glenn and Okung.

 

Probably too much money to get him to come here, unless the plan was to let Glenn walk.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Matt Vensel expects the Vikings to release at least one of LT Matt Kalil or RT Phil Loadholt.

Kalil was the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft and is set to count $11.096 million against the cap after the Vikings exercised his fifth-year option last offseason. Minnesota can clear the entire $11.096 million off the salary cap by releasing Kalil. He's started all 64 games since entering the NFL, but Kalil has been horrific in pass protection. He may eventually have to play the right side. Kalil received above-average run-blocking marks from PFF. Feb 12 - 9:50 AM

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

[GunnerBill]

I am hoping we can re-sign Cog and Cordy asap! And I am hoping after that, we shore up RT before the draft. That would allow us to focus almost exclusively on defense with the draft. Kalil would be solid at RT for us next season

I doubt we can afford Glenn, Cog and Kalil.

[YoloinOhio]

I doubt we can afford Glenn, Cog and Kalil.

kalil should have to pay the team that signs him, not the other way around

[KollegeStudnet]

He is so so so awful

True. He may have had lingering injuries last season. Bull rush, and speed hurt his play. If he gets cut it would be interesting to see if he could push for a starting spot at T or G.

 

Overall, his play last season could bring his price down. But, with good coaching he could improve his technique. Not saying he could be a starter, but he has potential.

Edited February 12, 2016 by KollegeStudnet

[Big Turk]

 

I think he'd immediately be one of the top LTs in the FA class along with Glenn and Okung.

 

Probably too much money to get him to come here, unless the plan was to let Glenn walk.

Glenn isn't going to be an FA...either they resign him early or he gets tagged

[KollegeStudnet]

Glenn isn't going to be an FA...either they resign him early or he gets tagged

It will be surprising who gets the tag, if they use it. I would like them to figure how to get both Glenn, Richie and Gilmore deals.

[thebandit27]

 

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Matt Vensel expects the Vikings to release at least one of LT Matt Kalil or RT Phil Loadholt.

Kalil was the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft and is set to count $11.096 million against the cap after the Vikings exercised his fifth-year option last offseason. Minnesota can clear the entire $11.096 million off the salary cap by releasing Kalil. He's started all 64 games since entering the NFL, but Kalil has been horrific in pass protection. He may eventually have to play the right side. Kalil received above-average run-blocking marks from PFF. Feb 12 - 9:50 AM

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

 

 

He's a guy that's been a starter at LT for several seasons; he'll be signed by someone.

 

Glenn isn't going to be an FA...either they resign him early or he gets tagged

 

That's what I've been saying all along--my point was that they wouldn't sign Kalil unless the plan was to let Glenn walk.

[Canadian Bills Fan]

I am hoping we can re-sign Cog and Cordy asap! And I am hoping after that, we shore up RT before the draft. That would allow us to focus almost exclusively on defense with the draft. Kalil would be solid at RT for us next season

 

 

I would still like to see another RT or G drafted

 

Preferably RT

 

 

 

 

CBF

[baskingridgebillsfan]

If Glenn will sign a long deal that gives the Bills a little wiggle room is 15 then you tag him. A tackle could fall into thier lap in this draft in the first or second round, in which case you can move on from Glenn and reinvest his money elsewhwere. It is a big game of wack a mole everyyear. This year we need to keep him.

The market for Gilmore is pretty well established it will come down to the Bills paying and Gilmore wanting to stay .

Incognito should be the first chip to fall.

As for Kali , I am not sure the Bills will have a dime to spend on Free agnet but as poor as he played he still would be an upgrade over the yearly mess at Right tackle He should be cheap but how cheap would be the question

[dave mcbride]

Father Frank drafted by the Bills, played with Kelly on the Gamblers. Frank is a huge Bills fan, Matt was a fan growing up and would go to Bills games on the West Coast.

 

Matt a former top five pick, had a down year. Could come in at a decent price on a team he grew up rooting for.

 

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7410/matt-kalil

The Vikings are a decently run franchise, and they know FAR more about Kalil than anyone else. They cut him for a reason, and they probably thought it through. One man's trash isn't always another man's treasure.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

Father Frank drafted by the Bills, played with Kelly on the Gamblers. Frank is a huge Bills fan, Matt was a fan growing up and would go to Bills games on the West Coast.

 

Matt a former top five pick, had a down year. Could come in at a decent price on a team he grew up rooting for.

 

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7410/matt-kalil

 

Has to be better than our RTs

kalil should have to pay the team that signs him, not the other way around

 

tell us how you really feel

[GunnerBill]

kalil should have to pay the team that signs him, not the other way around

 

Haha I don't necessarily disagree but he will get more money than his performances deserve you can pretty much guarantee that.

[YoloinOhio]

 

Haha I don't necessarily disagree but he will get more money than his performances deserve you can pretty much guarantee that.

oh I know. He's frighteningly bad though. Teddy's survival rate was low. Had him in my celebrity death pool.

[Blokestradamus]

I'm guessing you hate Tyrod. What he's done to my Teddy should bring prosecution.

 

I guess I'm not in favour. He's terrible.

[BillsfaninMyrtleBeach]

Kalil is more of a road grader than anything. A road grader that might have a season or two left in him, but for pass blocking he's swiss cheese. He might be average on the right side but God help Tyrod if they put him on the left!

[Manther]

 

He's a guy that's been a starter at LT for several seasons; he'll be signed by someone.

 

 

That's what I've been saying all along--my point was that they wouldn't sign Kalil unless the plan was to let Glenn walk.

Agreed and agreed. Glenn is much better than Kalil.

 

I don't see any scenario Kalil is here since someone desperate will pay him big money. We can't afford him. And, he would play RT too for that big cash.