Larry Allen a 49er

[doctor]

per kffl Larry Allen has agreed to a deal with the niners. Terms not disclosed.

 

[Redsz]

A bad team keeps getting worse.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

yeah!!!

 

[imaCafan]

49ers | Allen agrees to terms
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:12:28 -0800

Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with free agent OG Larry Allen (Cowboys), pending a physical. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

 

[Ryanwb]

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=70260

 

[joeshmo]

49ers | L. Allen contract update
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:52:29 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports free agent OG Larry Allen (Cowboys) signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers believed to be worth between $4 million and $5 million per year. The deal is contingent upon Allen passing a physical and then signing the contract.

 

[Redsz]

Are you kidding me? 4 or 5 mil a year?! Talk about over paying.

 

[az1965]

Good for us...

 

[sundevil04]

Go

A bad team keeps getting worse.

how did they just get worse by signing a pro bowl guard? I know its the niners and all but jenning next to allen next to newberry sounds pretty good to me
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[Sandan]

Because he is real old.

A lot of players get into the probowl based on reputation not on actual performance.

All the better if they overpayed for him, that means they have less cash to spend elewhere.

 

[sundevil04]

Go

the niners have no choice but to overspend, they did for jennings too, no one wants to play there
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[Krangodnzr]

the niners have no choice but to overspend, they did for jennings too, no one wants to play there

No they don't. What they need to do, is build their team through the draft and acquire younger solid free agents with upside. That's basically what we did Green's first year, and our team is better for it.

 

[Jasper]

Is Anthony Clement still on the team? Will he be the starting LT next to Allen? I really hope so!

 

[sundevil04]

Go

jonas jennings will play lt with allen at lg newberry at c probably baas at rg and snyder at rt. actually their ol looks pretty good
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[Renz]

jonas jennings will play lt with allen at lg newberry at c probably baas at rg and snyder at rt. actually their ol looks pretty good

Newberry is done IMO. Too many knee injuries. Baas will be their new center.

 

[Renz]

Still not a done deal, apparently.

49ers set to sign guard Allen
Kevin Lynch, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, March 24, 2006

The 49ers are on the verge of signing former Cowboys All-Pro offensive lineman Larry Allen, according to an NFL source. A 12-year veteran, Allen might not be the player he was six years ago, but he remains a physical power at guard.

ESPN.com reported Thursday night that Allen and the 49ers had agreed on a two-year deal. But 49ers spokesman Aaron Salkin said that wasn't the case.

"While there is interest in Larry Allen, there is no deal in place,'' Salkin said. He said Allen had taken a physical, but its results were not known yet.

Allen's days of leading the sweep or counter are probably over. The 34-year-old's best contribution now is as a run blocker. The Cowboys released Allen recently after they signed former 49ers guard Kyle Kosier, who played last season in Detroit.

A star at Sonoma State in 1992 and 1993, Allen would be reunited with former Cowboys coaches in offensive line coach George Warhop and offensive coordinator Norv Turner if he joins the 49ers. Both like large, physical lineman who are adept at one-on-one blocking.

While Allen has spent much of his career winning honors as a left guard, his size and strength would make him a natural at right guard for the 49ers, where the best run blockers typically play. That position was held by rookie David Baas at the end of last season. With Allen at one guard, Eric Heitmann, Justin Smiley and Baas probably would fight it out for the other spot.

If Jeremy Newberry is unable to return from last year's knee surgery, Heitmann would play center and Smiley would probably be the left guard.

Allen is a highly decorated player who made the Pro Bowl in 10 of his 12 seasons in Dallas, was named All-Pro eight times and was named to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 1990s. The question will be how much he has left.
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Dallas coach Bill Parcells wasn't a fan of Allen's. The coach questioned Allen's resilience after his slow return from an ankle injury. Parcells also wanted him to take part in the team's offseason program, but Allen had his own routine.

Nevertheless, he could greatly help the 49ers, who finished last in the NFL in 2005 in total offense.

Allen's signing also could signal a complete shift from the San Francisco teams of old, which liked to pull its guards and run sweeps and traps. If Allen can pair with a healthy Newberry, the offense instantly becomes a force up the middle.

Allen also would be the most noteworthy San Francisco free-agent signing this offseason, despite the fact he was released. Allen, who was due a $3.5 million signing bonus and a $2 million salary, was asked to take a pay cut by the Cowboys. When he refused, Dallas cut him.

While the 49ers have signed former Browns receiver Antonio Bryant and are close to adding Allen to their offense, they've lost one of their top defensive players, linebacker Julian Peterson to division rival Seattle.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...03/24/49ERS.TMP

 

[Chainthroer]

Niners. They lost: Julian Peterson (former 1st rounder), Andre Carter (former 1st rounder), Brandon Lloyd (traded to Washington for 3rd rounder this year, 4th next yr). Kept: Jason McAddley - remember him), Brandon Moore LB. Signed: Allen (been in NFL 12 yrs), Walt Harris CB (been in NFL 10 yrs), Bryan Gilmore (remember him), Antonio Bryant WR from Browns (good pickup). Looks to be a big minus in the lost column.