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Will Marcus Allen be drafted?

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(@psu1962)
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it seems like he's such an outstanding defensive player, a lot of trams would really need him.



   
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(@roaminglion)
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I loved him as a player, but his weakness is a big one at the next level...  Coverage and ball awareness is very important, and he wasn't the best at it.



   
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(@wnylion)
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To answer your question, Marcus Allen got drafted in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Best of luck to him.



   
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(@roaminglion)
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He will be an absolute beast in the right system, one that doesn't put a huge emphasis on coverage.  Pretty much like Polamalu:  He wasn't great in coverage, but he WAS a missile that learned how to impose fear on opposing wideouts.  You catch the ball, you will pay for it.  So yeah, you'd be able to get open... but it hurt the next day.  Add that to Troy's run stopping ability and blitzing prowess, and he was a very, very good strong safety.

IMO Allen has a chance to be just like Troy.  He's never going to be a great coverage safety, but as a run stopper and occasional blitzing safety he will be a total asset.  Paired in the same type of system as Polamalu, Allen will be a big time player.



   
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(@psu1962)
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YES!   A STILLER...he'll be great.



   
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