Dolphins extend Will Allen's contract

by Matty I on May 26, 2009 3:08 PM EDT in News Comment 43 comments

The Dolphins have a number of players whose contracts expire following the 2009 season - which we will examine tomorrow. But the Dolphins reduced that number today by signing CB Will Allen to a contract extension that will keep him in Miami through the 2011 season.

The deal, according to the Twitter account of Drew Rosenhaus, will pay Allen $16.2 million over the next three seasons, including $10 million in guaranteed money.

In a statement, Rosenhaus says:

"We're happy to get a deal done that makes sense for both sides. Will is excited because he was going into a free-agent year, but wanted to remain a Miami Dolphin. Now he'll remain with a franchise we feel is going places."

This is a great move, in my opinion. Allen is a constant professional and is very well respected by "football people." I think that us fans sometimes overlook his contributions, but he really is a very solid player week in and week out. Now he'll be able to mentor Miami's two rookies - Vontae Davis and Sean Smith - for their first few seasons.

And, all of a sudden, the Dolphins' secondary could be set for the foreseeable future.

(Hat tip to Brian81371)

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i like him but im not sure givin him money like that is good with the youth we have. granted its pretty cheap compared to what other cb's are makin but wouldnt a 1 year extension suffice?

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by finsxfactor on May 26, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey, it's MUCH cheaper than bidding on him once he gets to FA!

he’s relatively young, and better than Goodman, who we let go. This allows the new guys time to develop and probably shows what the FO thinks about his willingness to be a mentor to them as well.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hopefully but i would rather see smith and davis starting next year but hes good depth

by finsxfactor on May 26, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll be a good third guy to turn to

The more healthy, good corners you can have on a defense, the better. He’s always been a hard-worker, and is more than talented enough to match up with the physical receivers of the AFC East until Smith and Davis (or anyone else who shows promise) can overtake him.

I’ve liked him ever since his Giants days, and I’m happy the Phins are keeping him.

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by ocelotfox on May 26, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we all would

but there’s no need to put all your eggs in one basket.

and in this day and age, having three good corners is important

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by Matty I on May 26, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed, and what a luxury it would be to have 3 starting caliber guys to play.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the risk of ruffling some feathers.

Depth? this guy is one of the top ten cb’s in the nfl. I am excited about our young guys but Allen will continue to be top dog for at least the next couple years. This is a great signing I and I glad to finally see a FO that consistently keeps the players that deserve to stay here.
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by qbinfin on May 26, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Seriously.

Me and my buddies talk about Will Allen as one of the best corners in the game right now all the time, he’s EASILY the most underrated, for damn sure.

I’m all for optimism, but you guys can’t seriously think that BOTH of our rookies are going to come in and supplant a guy who’s been a great corner in this league for 8 seasons now?

And even if they DID both end up being our starters, it would be BECAUSE Will Allen was there to teach them, not in spite of.

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by ratenxs on May 26, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the idea of Will Allen and depth...

is more with the mindset that as Allen gets a bit older and the two rookies get better, he might slide to #2 or 3 on the chart.

Either way, this is a promising move by the Fins to keep one of their best defenders and a guy who is going to be part of this team when it is a serious contender.

by Natalya on May 26, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well said!!

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by Alpha6 on May 26, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he had good hands he'd easily be a top 10 CB

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by Patssuck456 on May 26, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well said

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by uncle finster on May 27, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great job FO

I think Allen is by far one of the more underrated CB’s in the league….the reason being he doesn’t get a lot of picks, if he would of had a couple more pics this season he would have gone to pro bowl no doubt . . . Great signing!

by Phincent on May 26, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who said "depth"?

not me.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol i said depth because after this year im hoping thats his role

by finsxfactor on May 26, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Imagine

Davis and Smith starting at L+R..like the next-gen Madison and Surtain we would love to see them become..and Will Allen starting at nickel.

Wow.

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by Dave.Phuller on May 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the surtain/madison

comparisons need to stop for now. I am very hopeful for these two guys but they are rookies and who knows how their game is going to translate. Madison and Surtain were simply beasts and that kind of duo on one team rarely happens. I do think they have a chance of being a good tandem but lets now hold them up to Madison and Surtain just yet. Its like Dan Marino syndrome all over again.

by qbinfin on May 27, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WELL SAID

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by uncle finster on May 27, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by chrislucas on May 27, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and knowing the front office

they will put the best starters available no matter what combination that is…. plus it adds competition to our secondary for a few years to come which the front office likes.

by kalel0726 on May 26, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i like it

i like it alot

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by BSerious72 on May 26, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You Serious..?

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by Alpha6 on May 26, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very Good!!

I was hoping for something like this. Will Allen is a very good corner and it was the right thing to do, for sure.

I saw Drew Rosenhaus is Vegas this weekend at a pool party. I tried to get a “non-gay” picture with him, but as soon as I was about to call him, they rushed away. T.O. was there, also looking out of place for some reason. LOL!

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by AussieKen on May 26, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sweeeeeeeeeet

i like will allen…..and matty’s point on him being here to mentor is exactly right.

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by Rzayo24 on May 26, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great News !!!

I love this signing as he is a solid player and can be for years to come. We now have a solid secondary for the next couple years with Wilson, Bell, Allen and the rookies all signed(soon lol).

by markus_13 on May 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ronnie Brown

Don’t you guys think re-signing Brown before the season start would be a good idea? If everything gets into place as it seems like it is (ref uncle’s post), he should be much more expensive to sign as a FA at the end of the year than today…

Unless your are betting on a no cap season, in which case he would be restricted…

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by FinsFromBrazil on May 26, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

depends on how expensive he is

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you think about it, we don't really have a Plan B at that position, and I guess if we let him play this season, the price tag would be directionally higher...

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by FinsFromBrazil on May 26, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh. we have a rookie we have on the PS

and White could possibly be a RB if he gained a few pounds, but yeah, i agree with you about our current options.
the thing is that RB is one of the easiest positions to fill nowadays, if you have a solid o-line. They could pick a guy up next draft and have him ready to play at the start of the season.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's most likely their thought process... If Slaton contributed in Houston, as a 3rd rounder, in his rookie season...

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by FinsFromBrazil on May 26, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep, i'm with you

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

they’re waiting till a few weeks into the season to see how he starts out? Or maybe they are close something right now and news just hasnt come yet.

by RainPhin13 on May 26, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's still lots of time before the season...

so I imagine something will get done by then.

by Natalya on May 26, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol sure its "easy" to find an rb...but not so long ago we were in a severe rb-less drought.

by finsxfactor on May 26, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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by Patssuck456 on May 26, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or jj johnson or john avery or bobby humphrey or.....

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by LeftCoastFinFan on May 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey!

Bobby Humphrey was a great back at Bama. He wasn’t that bad with the Dolphins, was he? Maybe he was just over-hyped be we didn’t exactly have a “run-blocking” o/line back then either.

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by AussieKen on May 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bobby Humphrey was a bad azz at Glenn High School in Birmingham, too.

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by AussieKen on May 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

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by Alpha6 on May 27, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is anybody....

noticing a trend here….free agents are getting deals done, JT is back, players want to be a part of what is going on in MIami, they want to be a part of what this regime has going on….they can sense the winning attitude. its infectious. man…it sure is good to be a dolfan. superbowl bound baby. its just a matter of time.

by dlux2561 on May 26, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good move

just over $5 a year? I’ll take that for a very good starting CB anyday. This gives us what should be a great secondary over the next few years, assuming our rookies pan out as expected. We have a good mix of youth and veterans back there, and what was a glaring weakness a month ago, with only 1 starter who was up for FA next year, is now a strength.

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by Little Nicky 21 on May 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs