Our next LT may not already be on the team, but...

[sml1950]

....his brother Ryan is. Minn. drafted Matt with the 4th overall pick in the 2012 draft and expected him to be a 10 year fixture at LT. After a pro bowl rookie season, they thought they had their man. However, his play the last two years has deteriorated to the point that Bell may have a better PFF rating. There will be no 5th year option and there is apparently talk that he could be cut.(http://vikingsjournal.com/_/minnesota-vikings-news/minnesota-vikings/what-to-do-with-matt-kalil-r298).

This is the exact type of reclammation project that Gman should be looking for. At his point, he should not be worth more than a 4th or 5 th round pick. Uniting him with his brother and getting him healthy, would hopefully get his game turned around.

[JawnyBlaze]

Been discussed ad nauseum, he was literally the only LT graded worse than Bell.  Sign for an incredibly cheap deal as a FA?  Sure, why not.  Give up a draft pick, even a 7th?  No thanks.

[mbarbour21]

Been discussed ad nauseum, he was literally the only LT graded worse than Bell. Sign for an incredibly cheap deal as a FA? Sure, why not. Give up a draft pick, even a 7th? No thanks.[/quote

Normally I would dispute you.....but Getts drafts extremely well. I would part with a 7th if Getts thought it was a good idea tho. Could be a steal if Matt panned out.

[Davidson Deac II]

Reclamation projects rarely work out. 

[bandu]

no...tries to block with upper body because he can't bend in the knees.look,you want a good LT its all about the knees not needs.

[Frank Hollywood]

What happened between his probowl season and after?

[SOJA]

I'd give up a 7th for him, it seems like his problems are in his head. being on a team with his big bro would do wonders for him

[SmokinwithWilly]

Trade Bell for him. We've already seen Bell's ceiling. It would be a pretty even swap depending on how the salary worked out. At least M. Kalil has shown he has potential.

[uncpanther]

Not worth a draft pick but would be a good project if he was cut and signed cheap.

[rmoneyg35]

Is he a free agent this season or next if his 5th year contract is up? I also don't see us trading for him simply because his contract will be pretty high for a project player.

[t96]

Don't want him at all. He's trash. And he's gotten worse every single year, that trend will continue.

[pantherclaw]

Would not give a pick for him, from any round.

[Mr. Scot]

Trade Bell for him. We've already seen Bell's ceiling. It would be a pretty even swap depending on how the salary worked out. At least M. Kalil has shown he has potential.

 

Bell is a free agent.

 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

hes' complete garbage. total bust