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Should Dallas Cowboys Sign Rams Center Brian Allen in Free Agency?

Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen remains a free agent, and the Dallas Cowboys could sign him.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen (55) against the Arizona
Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen (55) against the Arizona / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a center, and while they could add one in the draft later this month, there may still be an option on the free agent market.

Bleacher Report suggests that the team could look to sign Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen to a one-year deal worth $3 million.

Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen (55) against the Arizona
Nov 26, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen (55) against the Arizona / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

"The starting center of the Los Angeles Rams' run to a Super Bowl in 2021, Brian Allen has faded in recent years," Bleacher Report writes. "In 2022, he only played in five games because of knee and thumb injuries. Last season, he mustered just 34 snaps in five appearances after Coleman Shelton landed the starting nod at center. Still, Allen's resume is screaming bounce-back candidate. While the Dallas Cowboys may have a rookie in mind—Jackson Powers-Johnson looks appealing at No. 24 overall—adding a player like the Michigan State product can reduce the make-or-break feel around the position. Allen, who turns 29 this season, deserves at least one more opportunity to anchor an offensive line."

Allen, 28, would certainly be a risk for the Cowboys, but he's someone who could pay off. He has playoff experience, something any rookie wouldn't be able to provide. Plus, he might be cheaper than a first-round pick. It would also allow the Cowboys to go in a different direction to start their draft class, or they could pick someone who could sit behind Allen for this year before being thrust into the spotlight.

Needless to say, the Cowboys' interior offensive line will be looking different soon, and it may be Allen leading the change.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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