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Welcome to the NFL: Kalil to go up against Allen at camp

"It should be real good for Matt (Kalil) to go against maybe the best defensive end in the National Football League on a daily basis in practice, and I think it will be good for Jared (Allen) as well because Matt is going to challenge him,'' coach Leslie Frazier said.
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"It should be real good for Matt (Kalil) to go against maybe the best defensive end in the National Football League on a daily basis in practice, and I think it will be good for Jared (Allen) as well because Matt is going to challenge him,'' coach Leslie Frazier said.

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