CORTEZ ALLEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Steelers Will Reportedly Use CB Cortez Allen In The Slot In 2013

Thursday is final day of the Pittsburgh Steelers first OTA session of the 2013 season and on Wednesday Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review passed along a little nugget on Twitter about the secondary that's worth mentioning. Kaboly reported that the Steelers plan to use cornerback Cortez Allen in the slot on nickel downs in 2013, and that sounds like a solid plan. Last...
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Pittsburgh Steelers Potential Breakout Player of 2013: Cortez Allen

The great thing about the NFL is that there are so many positions that every year, there is almost always at least one player who has a breakout year on every team, no matter how good or bad the team is. This is one part in a 32 part segment detailing one potential breakout player for the 2013 NFL season on each NFL team (rookies don’t count). For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that...
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1 day ago  |  Discuss

Steelers CB Cortez Allen Enters Jump Year As A Starter

While he only played just over 560 snaps on defense last season, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen certainly made the most of them as he registered two interceptions, three forced fumbles and 10 passes defensed in 2012, his second season on the league. The Steelers thought highly enough of Allen that they allowed fellow cornerback Keenan Lewis to run off uncontested...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Steelers CB Cortez Allen Talks About Preparing For Season With Ike Taylor

It has long been known that Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen is again working out down in Florida at the Wide World of Sports complex alongside teammates Ike Taylor and William Gay under the watchful eye of renown trainer Tom Shaw, and Ralph Paulk of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently caught up with him to talk about the process. "Ike is one of the hardest...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss

Steelers Going With Allen Over Lewis at Corner

Anyone else feel like they need a crystal ball right now? Maybe some tea leaves or some tarot cards? With William Gay back in Pittsburgh, the ramifications have numerous residual effects. 1. Does this mean the Steelers will not even attempt to re-sign free agent cornerback Keenan Allen? 2. Could it mean the end of Curtis Brown? 3. Where do you list Gay on the depth chart? Is he automatically...
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March 04, 2013  |  1 Comment

Cortez Allen With Catch Of The Year On An Interception

Steelers second year cornerback Cortez Allen made an amazing catch on an interception today. It was originally ruled incomplete but immediately reversed, and rightfully so. Unfortunately, it didn’t help the Steelers in the long run as they went on to lose to the playoff-bound Bengals, 16-13.   [Kissing Suzy Kolber] Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
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December 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Steelers Injury Report: Cortez Allen Doubtful; Flu Bug Hits Several Players

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their practice preparations on Friday for their Sunday road game against the Dallas Cowboys and the Friday injury report is now out. Pretty much as expected, cornerback Cortez Allen (groin) did not practice on Friday and he was listed as doubtful as a result. Allen injured his groin last week in the loss to the San Diego Chargers and is expected...
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December 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Cortez Allen Could be Steelers Next Great Corner

Cortez Allen didn’t start playing football until his Senior year of High School, but that didn’t stop him from getting a scholarship to continue playing. Allen was so impressive in his first year of football that he earned a scholarship to The Citadel. During his time there he became a t ContinueThe post Cortez Allen Could be Steelers Next Great Corner appeared first on SteelBlitz.
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August 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Steelers Ready to Shine: Cortez Allen

When the Steelers drafted Cortez Allen and Curtis Brown in the 2011 NFL Draft they showed their concern with the cornerback position. Allen and Brown were selected to be groomed into future starters and contributors on the defense. However, Allen who has only played football for 6 years. He only pla Continue
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April 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Should Cortez Allen be Moved to Free Safety?

I have been going over a lot of film this week while on my honey do vacation.  Spending most of my time sitting on my butt with the baby I got to go over more film then usual.  I started watching some of the young guys.  The one who stands out the most to me is Cortez Allen.  I am wandering if the Steelers should move him to Free Safety. Allen who was a man to man corner in...
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November 15, 2011  |  Discuss
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