Jared Allen has eye on *****

[Bruce=GOAT]

Story from the ***** The Press Democrat:


The top free agent in the NFL wants to play for the *****.

Defensive end Jared Allen, who is scheduled for unrestricted free agency with the Kansas City Chiefs, attended Los Gatos High. He grew up a Raiders fan, but at this state he would prefer to play for the *****.

"Jared would welcome the opportunity to play in front of his hometown crowd," said Ken Harris, Allen's agent. "His family is up north. I have no doubt he has a high level of interest in playing (for the *****)."

Allen made similar comments yesterday to radio hosts Lamont and Tonelli of 107.7 The Bone, telling them he'd like to play for the *****.

However, a lot of pieces would have to fall into place for him to end up with the *****. After all, the Chiefs are expected to tag Allen as their franchise player with a tender of $8.9 million. That means any team wishing to sign Allen would have to cough up two first-round draft picks. The Chiefs could also make him an "exclusive" franchise player for a higher price and wipe out his ability to negotiate with other teams.

"It's the worst-kept secret in the NFL that the Chiefs are going to franchise him," Harris said. "But Jared has already said that if he plays on the franchise tender, he will never do a long-term deal with them."

Allen is regarded as one of the NFL's premier defenders. He recorded a league-high 15.5 sacks last season, led the league in passes batted down at the line of scrimmage and ranked at the top of the league in solo tackles from defensive ends.

If the Chiefs fail to sign Allen to a long-term contract by July 15, they could retain him for two seasons with back-to-back franchise tenders for a combined cost of more than $20 million.

Allen was a fourth-round pick from Idaho State who was selected more for his ability as a long-snapper. However, he quickly developed into a dangerous defender. He has 43 sacks in four seasons.

[PHAT-MONEY]

Why?? the ***** blow. why does everyone want to play for them. somebody explain this to me.

[ramsplaya16]

he grew up there phat, he wants to play in front of family and friends. can someone explain to me how they could sign clements, and want to sign briggs? amd then allen? i just dont think that is possible

[Nick]

Why?? the ***** blow. why does everyone want to play for them. somebody explain this to me.

...it says right in the article why he would want to play for them. :x

Anyways, as the article says, Allen will in all likelihood be franchise tagged this offseason. Though I wouldn't be surprised to see him work out a deal similar to the one Asante Samuels signed with the Patriots that stipulates how they can't tag him again if he plays a certain number of snaps in '08.

[Mooselini]

Come on....someone good please wanna play in STL.

[serkicker32]

talk about a lucky draft pick... drafted as a long snapper and becomes one of the best DE's