Will Allen being investigated by NFL

by Matty I on May 27, 2008 11:21 PM EDT in News Comment 4 comments

We all remember the story that came out a couple of weeks ago about Will Allen's trouble with the law. If not, read about it here.

Well it seems Allen could be in more trouble that initially thought. The Palm Beach Post is reporting that the NFL has been investigating Allen for some time now. Apparently, a Detroit bank alerted the NFL when a large sum of money was wired to South Florida.

The problem is, right now, that nobody is saying anything. NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello had no comment, saying just that "the matter continues to be under review." Meanwhile the Dolphins have no comment, nor does Allen's agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

This could be a problem for the Dolphins. The league's gambling policy is very strict and, as Tim Graham of the Post writes, "if the allegations against Will Allen prove true this summer, the Dolphins might have a different starting cornerback for at least part of 2008."

This is a tricky situation for the team, and making it more complicated is that the Davie Police Department isn't expected to turn over their findings to Florida's attorney's office until July.

So we'll have to wait a little to know what this could mean for the Dolphins. But losing Allen to a suspension for any length of time would be a very big blow to this defense.

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"But losing Allen to a...

...suspension for any length of time would be a very big blow to this defense.”

Not really. The best player (or merely the best DB in this case) on a very bad team is hardly the rock upon which to rebuild. Football-wise, Allen is no spring chicken and his absence wouldn’t create a major hole to fill; it would just speed up the process to find a young talent that could be placed there for the long term. Anyway, if any of this gambling stuff is even remotely true then we don’t want him anywhere near this team and it’s core of young, impressionable players.

Go Dolphins.

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by lancelotlink on May 28, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That is true

but other then Allen we really have no good`CBS.

by Patssuck456 on May 28, 2008 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

Allen was a near pro-bowler last season. And he’s probably our team’s most underrated player.

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by Matty I on May 28, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Allen had by far his best season last year. He developed a love for hitting and played very well in coverage.

One thing I noticed last year was that the Allens, Jason and Will, seemed to have synergy. When Will was playing well then Jason would pick up his game too. Think Pittsburgh, in the mud.

You know, the game we would have one if it wasn’t for David Martin?

But Will Allen: This does not bode well. Especially if “fancy feet” isn’t getting to the quarterback.

Speaking of JT, NFL network is saying that the asking price is a 1st rounder, not less. Looks like JT will have to do as Parcells says and either retire or don once again his Orange & Teal.

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by The Phinisher on May 28, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs