I just re-watched the Pittsburgh game, and I was astonished by the stellar play of - Jason Allen. Yes, he slipped on one early play and got beat for a touchdown by All Pro TE Heath Miller (footing was lousy that day in JRS), but Allen covered him (as well as Holmes and Ward) well the rest of the way. He knocked down a seemingly perfectly thrown ball in the end zone with no over the top help at all, and made some excellent tackles on special teams, as well as at the corner position in relief of an injured Vontae Davis. I was VERY impressed - as well as surprised. If he can play this well as a corner, maybe he ought to be given more time at his normal position - safety. He must be a terrible practice player, because every time he gets a chance to play in a game, he does well. He would have been an upgrade last year over Gerbil Wilson. He hits just as hard, and he covers better.

Rick

The issue with Allen at safety has always been that he isn't smart enough to be the guy making the calls in the secondary or making the correct reads.

been there done that.

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