Russell Allen

Russell Allen

38-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Jaguars in April of 2014.
Russell Allen: Done with Football
LBFree Agent
April 22, 2014
Allen, who suffered a stroke during a game this past December, will not play football again, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old linebacker was released by the Jaguars last week, based on a failed physical, with Tuesday's report clarifying the reason that Allen was let go by the team. Allen, who joined the Jaguars in 2009, finishes up his NFL career with 331 tackles in 78 games, including a career-high 131 stops in 2012.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2013
2012
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Previously little more than a backup in Jacksonville, Allen found himself in a three-down role in 2012 due to a groin injury suffered by previous top Jacksonville linebacker Daryl Smith. Allen was an IDP hit from that point, as he finished the year with 129 tackles (105 solo) while playing 1,003 snaps on defense for the Jaguars. His talent level is well below that of Posluszny, but Allen made an impact as a run defender by making 8.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Allen should reprise the same role in 2013, because his competition for snaps is Geno Hayes, a player who barely saw the field for Chicago in 2012.
Allen, a career backup to date, stepped into a starting role last season after Clint Session was placed on injured reserve. While Allen's performance is by no means spectacular, he's more than capable of coming in off the bench and providing the Jags with solid, reliable linebacker play. There's a feeling around the organization that Allen could assume a larger role this season, especially if the injury bug bites the LB corps again.
Allen will compete for a starting linebacker spot after a promising end to the 2009 season. If he earns the starting spot, Allen could rack up tackle numbers.
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Concussion
April 17, 2014
Allen (concussion) has been released by the Jaguars, the team's official site reports. Meanwhile, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union indicates that Allen failed a physical with the team before his release.
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Concussion
December 18, 2013
Allen (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union reports.
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LBJacksonville Jaguars
November 17, 2013
Allen recorded seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
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LBJacksonville Jaguars
September 8, 2013
Allen made two tackles Sunday against the Chiefs.
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Ankle
August 12, 2013
Allen (ankle) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets, the Florida Times-Union reports.
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