Larry Allen -- Possible pick up? (Third thread lacking descriptive subject)

[Santana_Fan]

he may be old but he gets the job done.

[Bryan_Randall]

Whenever he's conditioned enough and motivated enough, he can still dominate. The problem is he isn't often motivated or conditioned.

[Jacoby6644]

I agree with what some of you are saying. At least bring him in for a look and see what he would want. He is still capable of making a meaningful contribution to a team either as a starter or a back up.

The other thing is that I have yet to see any reports of how RT rehab has gone on his leg injury.

You can never have enough offensive linemen. I do agree that chemistry and cohesiveness are inportant, but so are depth and interchangability if a man goes down.

I'm sure that the FO will address line depth during the draft but I think it would be a good opportunity to, at the very least, investigate the possibility of adding Allen as a starter or as a depth consideration.

[DCMONEY]

Name one former Crackboy that has come here and did squat: Washington, Harper, Galbreath, Gesek, Turner (Worst Head Coach ever!), Noble, anyone else? They all blew goats.

:dallasuck

:notworthy :notworthy Preach!

[shsu1]

I think he would be a temporary solution. I think the organization wants to go after younger blood.

[kingdaddy]

Pat Kerwin on Sirius, who I think offers a lot of great information, said that Larry Allen should be sought after by several teams but that only contenders should get his attention. He suggested Seattle sign him immediately. He also said that Allen won't come cheap and that's why Dallas had to let him go. Being a backup on someone's roster was not even a consideration. This guy is going to start for someone next year.

[twenty-eight]

I wouldn't be shocked at all to see him replace Hutchinson in Seattle.

but he plays tackle...hutch is a guard

[Jimbo]

but he plays tackle...hutch is a guard

Allen plays guard although he's been to the Pro Bowl at both positions.

[XSean21TaylorX]

old, questionable work ethic

[playoffsplz]

He would be a great back up......but that's it.

[Redskinswhoopass]

Nooooooooooo!! Cowboys Suck!!

[SteelerSkins]

I'm sure he want to start somewhere which he wouldn't here.

you don't think larry allen could start over dock?

i love dock, but larry allen is no pushover . . . we're tlaking 11 pro bowls here

[shagman]

I think that Larry Allen would be a benefit as a backup or a starter (although I dont see him ever starting for the skins) if we could get him. I dont see it happening, however I believe that he has knee problems and thats why Tuna was on him so much about trimming down. I could be wrong but I think hes got a couple more years left. Altough I hate saying it, I really wouldnt mind having him as a skin. Any man that can bench 750lbs, 53 reps of 225lbs and squat 900lbs, could benefit any team in the league.

He is a Cowboy anyway you look at it though.

:dallasuck

[The Bounty Hunter #21]

no ex-Cowboys

:laugh: :laugh: i totally agree...larry allen looks old and slow

[Newera]

He would certainly be motivated against Dallas.

[Guest santana4prez]

If he wasnt too expensive and wouldnt mind competing with Dockery I think it would be a great addition.

He is easily a first ballot Hall of Famer,and he still has a couple years left.

[Redskins005]

NO THANKS!!

:dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck

[twenty-eight]

you don't think larry allen could start over dock?

i love dock, but larry allen is no pushover . . . we're tlaking 11 pro bowls here

Larry Allen couldnt start at guard! So that means Dock would start over him.

[Riverwolf]

Great O-lineman but his whole career he has had a star on his helmet......no thanks

[somebody509]

too old, and wants to be a starter. He wouldn't be one here.

BTW, shouldn't this be in the "Around the NFL" section? :laugh:

Just curious..................

I dont give a **** how old he is...He's the strongest person and lineman in the NFl and I've seen him block three people by himself..... I would love to see him here, he's probably the only Cowboy I respect, although we could never afford him.

[BlueTalon]

I'm done predicting what will happen with NFL linemen... but Allen would at least have the chance to start in Seattle.

[Jimbo]

The temptation is surely great, especially if he were willing to sign what would amount to a backloaded 4 year deal that would really only be two years, but I see him going to Seattle or Oakland.

Besides, since Dockery is a RFA, do you REALLY think he'd want to stay and play behind Allen? Dock is just starting to come into his own and signing Allen would surely set him back and possibly disrupt the chemistry that has already been built along the O-Line. Another consideration is that Allen likes to work out on his own during the offseason (lifting tons of food, no doubt) and we all know how Joe Gibbs feels about that.