Jeff Allen is interesting free agent target after release from Houston Texans
By Matt Conner
Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Allen has been released by the Houston Texans after just two years into a four-year contract.
The Houston Texans have decided to officially part ways with offensive lineman Jeff Allen just two years into a four-year contract agreement signed back in 2016.
The news announced on Friday makes Allen a free agent after both sides reached an injury settlement. Allen was placed on Houston’s reserve/physically unable to perform list back in May due to a concussion sustained late in the 2017 regular season.
Allen still was not set to count against the active roster limits given his PUP placement, but the Texans clearly feel ready to move on.
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Allen cashed in on his versatility displayed with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency with the Texans to the tune of a four-year, $28 million contract. Allen had dealt with a fairly lengthy injury history while with the Chiefs, but he always showed solid promise and the ability to plug in at several spots along the line, inside and out. That potential made the Texans hopeful that he could become a fixture at some point along the line.
Despite some injury issues, Allen did start 26 total games over the last two years for the Texans at right guard and left tackle. If Allen can return from his concussion and be ready for the regular season, he can still serve as a very valuable back-up and spot starter for teams struggling to find depth and dependable help along the line.
With the Kansas City Chiefs, Allen played left guard and right tackle as well, which pretty much means Allen can be a potential asset anywhere along the line. Those versatile sorts of players become very valuable over a prolonged NFL season in which injuries and fatigue can often make the difference if a team is not prepared to weather the long journey.
As of now, the Chiefs could likely use a player like Allen. Cam Erving plays a similar role, but Zach Fulton left, to the Houston Texans actually, this offseason which leaves them a bit vulnerable inside. Mitch Morse is returning from an injury and neither Bryan Witzmann or Parker Ehinger seem to have the left guard role locked down. Allen is a familiar face who would already be accustomed to Andy Reid as a head coach.