The Steelers have a new defensive back, and in case you don’t know much about Will Allen, here’s some info from his wikipedia page:
Will Allen played in every game in his rookie year on special teams but saw increasing time as a safety in the final weeks of the season. He made his first NFL interception against the Carolina Panthers and his first touchdown in week 6 of the following season against the Miami Dolphins. He started eight games in 2005, playing at both free safety and strong safety due to injuries to Jermaine Phillips and Dexter Jackson.
Allen’s most noted contribution in his young NFL career occurred against the Green Bay Packers in 2005, when he twice intercepted Packers quarterback Brett Favre in the fourth quarter. Buccaneers starting safety, Dexter Jackson, had been injured midway through the second quarter with a hamstring strain. Allen came into the game as a substitute.
Allen was the Buccaneers’ special teams captain in 2008.
Allen was the first alternate for NFC Special Teams for the 2009 Pro Bowl.
Allen was resigned to a 1 year $2.35 million dollar contract on February 28, 2009
On March 8, 2010, Allen signed a 3 year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jay
March 8, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Ya know, I went to bed last night praying and wishing, ala Christmas time as a child, that we would sign BOTH Battle and Allen! Dreams really do come true!!!!
Jay
March 8, 2010 at 2:56 pm
No seriously, first Ben and now suck signings! Thank God for the ability to fall back on six Super Bowl trophies!
mark
March 8, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Battle? C’mon Steelers, you couldnt do better than that for depth at WR? Will Allen? C’mon Steelers, you couldnt do better than that at FS? I have about zero faith in Will Allen, and to make matter worse, Ryan Mundy must really be a less than mediocre player to stretch and sign Will Allen. Please Allen, make me look like an idiot! With Boldin in Baltimore and the Bengals looking at Marshall, the Steelers better be drafting that CB we need. How about giving up the 18th pick for Raider CB Ashugjk- Whwheverhisnameis? He is on the block!
jay
March 8, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Mark, I would jump all over that trade!!! Although, considering Asomugha’s age (late 20’s) the Steelers might also throw in a 4th or a 5th round draft pick in exchange for Oakland’s 3rd round pick. So our 18th pick and a 4th (we have, I believe a compensatory 4th anyway) for Asomugha and the Raiders’ 3rd rounder.
mark
March 8, 2010 at 7:39 pm
All day long! how about the latest Steelers signing? Randle-el is back!