I note that quite a few us thought TT should pick up Beau Allen in the mid to late rounds. Unfortunately it just wasn't to be and Philly picked him up in round 7. Now Mr. Allen has been tearing it up in camp and in the preseason, here are some takeways from various press reports:
“I thought Beau Allen was a disruptive force out there,” he said.(Coach Kelly)
The seventh-round pick out of Wisconsin has been drawing praise during training camp and made his presence felt in the second quarter. Lined up at nose tackle, he used his strength to shove the center back into the quarterback’s face. Combined with an outside rush from Vinny Curry, the Eagles’ defense nearly forced a fumble, but the official ruled that Jordan Palmer’s arm was moving forward.
7. Let’s talk Allen. This kid shouldn’t just make the team, he should play. He’s a beast. He’s strong, tough, quick, physical. Every time I watch him, he’s blowing somebody up. Davis has to find a role for him. -Rueben Frank
* Beau Allen rotated in at nose tackle with the first team. Good effort getting to the ball on a 3-yard Blount run in the first. It appeared that Allen didn't control the gap to his left on a 7-yard run. Bennie Logan started. He was not credited with any tackles, hurries or sacks.
That last blurb wasn't too impressive but it sounds like he was least solid with the exception of one bad play. Hindsight may be 20/20 but I do wish we had Allen.
“I thought Beau Allen was a disruptive force out there,” he said.(Coach Kelly)
The seventh-round pick out of Wisconsin has been drawing praise during training camp and made his presence felt in the second quarter. Lined up at nose tackle, he used his strength to shove the center back into the quarterback’s face. Combined with an outside rush from Vinny Curry, the Eagles’ defense nearly forced a fumble, but the official ruled that Jordan Palmer’s arm was moving forward.
7. Let’s talk Allen. This kid shouldn’t just make the team, he should play. He’s a beast. He’s strong, tough, quick, physical. Every time I watch him, he’s blowing somebody up. Davis has to find a role for him. -Rueben Frank
* Beau Allen rotated in at nose tackle with the first team. Good effort getting to the ball on a 3-yard Blount run in the first. It appeared that Allen didn't control the gap to his left on a 7-yard run. Bennie Logan started. He was not credited with any tackles, hurries or sacks.
That last blurb wasn't too impressive but it sounds like he was least solid with the exception of one bad play. Hindsight may be 20/20 but I do wish we had Allen.