When the Texans signed veteran offensive tackle Matt Kalil to a one-year contract with a maximum value of $7.5 million, it was intended as an insurance policy in case they didn't get an offensive tackle in the draft.
The Texans cut Kalil on Sunday, though, as he became expendable after the trade with Miami for left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
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Kalil struggled with his health and at shedding rust after missing all of last season with a knee injury while with the Panthers. The Texans saved $5.