Before the 2019 NFL season, and . Only Kalil followed through, as this offseason, and now Kalil has even come back to the game he loves, signing on with the to be their center, the team announced.Kalil was drafted by the in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft and spent his entire career playing for the Panthers. But when he walked away, Carolina Lauri Markkanen Jersey went out and splurged on , who had become a free agent after time with the .It would have been logical for Kalil to return to Carolina, but with the center Otto Porter Jr. Jersey void filled, he was going to need another spot.Enter Adam Gase, the retiree whisperer. when went for the before the 2017 season. in the broadcasting arena and instead ended up making a cool $10 million from Miami to come back . Cutler is now retired, .Kalil enters a much better situation. Obviously, he'll be the starting center in New York, likely relegating , and to backup/training camp battle duties. It's a tremendous boost for , the second-year quarterback who's drawn rave reviews for his early play in training camp, because Kalil is a solid Justin Holiday Jersey veteran presence who can help him identify coverages, pre sures, etc. and provide a steady presence under center as he grows Jerry Sloan Jersey in a new offense.Adding Kalil also fortifies the entire line -- it makes life easier for the guys playing guard next to him. Kalil is a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler. It does merit watching how healthy he can.Kalil was fortunate to stay healthy last season and get a full 16 games in for the Panthers. The prior two seasons, age Wendell Carter Jr. Jersey and injury caught up and he only played a combined 14 games after being healthy for much of his career. If the Jets can get 16 games out of the one-time retiree, they're going to be in much better shape, and there's a viable case that this offense can take a major leap in Gase's first year.