Larry Allen-Will Shields & Jeff Hastings restructured, maybe you should too

[DallasEast]

I really don't think we want him to restructure. I think we want him to retire.

The only way Allen is going to retire is if he's cut first and no other team picks him up. That's highly unlikely.

 

[AbeBeta]

The only way Allen is going to retire is if he's cut first and no other team picks him up. That's highly unlikely.

I doubt that anyone would want him. Seriously, we are totally over valuing the guy here. he looked pretty done last year.

 

[DallasEast]

I doubt that anyone would want him. Seriously, we are totally over valuing the guy here. he looked pretty done last year.

I'm not debating Allen's value, contractually or as a player. What 'we' as fans want for a player is irrelevant. I was only commenting on the conditions which would cause Allen himself to consider retirement.

If he were cut, someone would sign him if only to provide depth--albeit for a greatly reduced contract. IMO, Allen does not want his career to end now. I believe that he would play elsewhere for less money.

 

[sillycon]

IMO, he'd fit best at center:

- His career would last longer
- He would always get his hands on a defender
- He would almost never have to pull and run in space
- He would never be bullrushed backwards into Bledsoe
- He could be the only player in history to go to the pro bowl at 5 different OL positions

The downsides:
- He still has to restructure
- Shotgun snaps would be tough to learn
- He's too manly to allow another man to touch his butt

Man... I was thinking the same thing a few weeks ago.. (well, not the touch his butt thing...)

 

[PacoReloaded]

Shields and Hastings still play at a high level.

I'd rather cut LA.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Cut him and his contract and move on already.