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Post by Chargeroo on Mar 14, 2019 14:03:53 GMT -7
Panthers release left tackle Matt Kalil after two years
We could use him if he's healthy again.
By Herbie Teope Around The NFL Writer Published: March 14, 2019 at 04:44 p.m. Updated: March 14, 2019 at 04:54 p.m. After spending the 2018 season on injured reserve with a knee injury, left tackle Matt Kalil will need to prove he's healthy with another team. The Carolina Panthers on Thursday released Kalil, the team announced. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the transaction. Kalil, who joined the Panthers in 2017 on a five-year, $55 million contract, was set to make a base salary of $7 million in 2019
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Post by Chargeroo on Mar 14, 2019 14:29:33 GMT -7
This guy could become our RT this season and then mover obver next year. This is a PON for us.
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 14, 2019 14:32:54 GMT -7
Panthers release left tackle Matt Kalil after two years
We could use him if he's healthy again.
By Herbie Teope Around The NFL Writer Published: March 14, 2019 at 04:44 p.m. Updated: March 14, 2019 at 04:54 p.m. After spending the 2018 season on injured reserve with a knee injury, left tackle Matt Kalil will need to prove he's healthy with another team. The Carolina Panthers on Thursday released Kalil, the team announced. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the transaction. Kalil, who joined the Panthers in 2017 on a five-year, $55 million contract, was set to make a base salary of $7 million in 2019 Servite (Anaheim) alum along with his brother & father. Also a USC alum. If he’s healthy (big if), there could be mutual interest at a look-see. |
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Post by LIGHTS OUT on Mar 14, 2019 14:36:22 GMT -7
Not sure if this is a good idea after reading this:
It's a post-June 1 designation, which creates $7.25 million in cap space. It was a necessary, expected move after Kalil missed 2018 with an unexplained knee issue. The injury washout came on the heels of a truly dreadful 2017 where Kalil's play regressed even further, and he was one of the worst tackles in the league. Kalil's 2017 signing was an abject disaster for ex-GM Dave Gettleman.
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Post by LIGHTS OUT on Mar 14, 2019 14:37:55 GMT -7
P.S. Shouldn't this be in the FA thread or a new thread in around the NFL?
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Post by Chargeroo on Mar 14, 2019 16:26:44 GMT -7
Not sure if this is a good idea after reading this: It's a post-June 1 designation, which creates $7.25 million in cap space. It was a necessary, expected move after Kalil missed 2018 with an unexplained knee issue. The injury washout came on the heels of a truly dreadful 2017 where Kalil's play regressed even further, and he was one of the worst tackles in the league. Kalil's 2017 signing was an abject disaster for ex-GM Dave Gettleman. I knew he missed last year with a knee injury but I didn't know it was "unexplained". That reminds me of a certain OT that AJ gave a big fat contract to. You're right, I'd pass on him now that I know that.
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Post by Chargeroo on Mar 14, 2019 16:28:22 GMT -7
P.S. Shouldn't this be in the FA thread or a new thread in around the NFL? I posted it like this because we all know we could use a better OT.
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Post by LIGHTS OUT on Mar 14, 2019 16:46:08 GMT -7
P.S. Shouldn't this be in the FA thread or a new thread in around the NFL? I posted it like this because we all know we could use a better OT. Agreed. I thought the same thing at first. Kalil was a top prospect and highly drafted if I recall. Sounded like a good idea based on name recognition alone, but upon further review he would only be worth a vet minimum salary flier. |
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Post by xenos on Mar 14, 2019 17:32:06 GMT -7
Panthers release left tackle Matt Kalil after two years
We could use him if he's healthy again.
By Herbie Teope Around The NFL Writer Published: March 14, 2019 at 04:44 p.m. Updated: March 14, 2019 at 04:54 p.m. After spending the 2018 season on injured reserve with a knee injury, left tackle Matt Kalil will need to prove he's healthy with another team. The Carolina Panthers on Thursday released Kalil, the team announced. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the transaction. Kalil, who joined the Panthers in 2017 on a five-year, $55 million contract, was set to make a base salary of $7 million in 2019 His best season was his rookie season. Besides being injury plagued, he's too soft to play in the NFL from what I hear.
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