09-25-2017, 08:19 PM
Look, I don't normally dump on former Vikings but when a former viking dumps on the Vikings ....
Matt Kalil in August: "The first [Oline coach] I’ve played for that kind of demands excellence from his offensive line room,” referring to Panther's coach.
Matt Kalil in yesterday about one sack: “Mental error on my part,” Kalil said. “I thought the slide was one way and I went the wrong way, so that’s not good.”
Obviously, the Panther's superior coaching and demand for excellence doesn't correct all flaws. Kalil gave up two sacks yesterday to the Saints, Vikings gave up one sack to the Saints total.
From the local Charlotte paper:
When offensive tackle Matt Kalil was signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent, he was brought in foremost to protect quarterback Cam Newton.
But that wasn’t the case Sunday during Carolina’s 34-13 loss to New Orleans. Instead, Kalil was a weak link on the offensive line, including a sack deep in Panthers territory where he confused his blocking assignment.
“Mental error on my part. I thought the slide was one way and I went the wrong way, so that's not good,” Kalil said of the play in question. “That's just stupid by me. That's got to get fixed.”
While Kalil owned up to his mistake in one locker room, the mood in the visiting locker room about the same play was drastically different – especially from the man who took advantage of Kalil on the play, defensive end Cameron Jordan.
“We’ve played the Vikings before. He’s just a guy,” Jordan said of Kalil. “I appreciate him messing up his blocking scheme and allowing me to come free for a sack. A hundred percent appreciate the other Kalil brother.”
Kalil’s older brother Ryan is normally Carolina’s starting center, but he has missed the last two games with neck issues.
Matt Kalil in August: "The first [Oline coach] I’ve played for that kind of demands excellence from his offensive line room,” referring to Panther's coach.
Matt Kalil in yesterday about one sack: “Mental error on my part,” Kalil said. “I thought the slide was one way and I went the wrong way, so that’s not good.”
Obviously, the Panther's superior coaching and demand for excellence doesn't correct all flaws. Kalil gave up two sacks yesterday to the Saints, Vikings gave up one sack to the Saints total.
From the local Charlotte paper:
When offensive tackle Matt Kalil was signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent, he was brought in foremost to protect quarterback Cam Newton.
But that wasn’t the case Sunday during Carolina’s 34-13 loss to New Orleans. Instead, Kalil was a weak link on the offensive line, including a sack deep in Panthers territory where he confused his blocking assignment.
“Mental error on my part. I thought the slide was one way and I went the wrong way, so that's not good,” Kalil said of the play in question. “That's just stupid by me. That's got to get fixed.”
While Kalil owned up to his mistake in one locker room, the mood in the visiting locker room about the same play was drastically different – especially from the man who took advantage of Kalil on the play, defensive end Cameron Jordan.
“We’ve played the Vikings before. He’s just a guy,” Jordan said of Kalil. “I appreciate him messing up his blocking scheme and allowing me to come free for a sack. A hundred percent appreciate the other Kalil brother.”
Kalil’s older brother Ryan is normally Carolina’s starting center, but he has missed the last two games with neck issues.
