Former USC LT Matt Kalil signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings worth nearly $20 million ($12 million guaranteed). The fourth overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft reported to camp on time and has already opened up eyes.
The Trojan All-American has been a source of frustration for All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen, who admitted the rookie tackle has "all the skill set you'd want." Allen was observed cursing in frustration after Kalil stonewalled him on back-to-back plays in a practice this week.
Kalil (signing his contract below) is expected to start right away and protect the blind side of second year quarterback Christian Ponder, who helped push along the rookie's contract negotiations, so he would not miss any practices.
"He's a key part of what we're trying to do in 2012, and I don't know who his happier, him or Christian Ponder," said head coach Leslie Frazier.
The Trojan All-American has been a source of frustration for All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen, who admitted the rookie tackle has "all the skill set you'd want." Allen was observed cursing in frustration after Kalil stonewalled him on back-to-back plays in a practice this week.
Kalil (signing his contract below) is expected to start right away and protect the blind side of second year quarterback Christian Ponder, who helped push along the rookie's contract negotiations, so he would not miss any practices.
"He's a key part of what we're trying to do in 2012, and I don't know who his happier, him or Christian Ponder," said head coach Leslie Frazier.
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