Yardbarker: Larry Allen

Brett Favre

Sat, 16 May 2009 02:41:53 -0500

I love what's going on with Brett Favre. Finally there is a guy with enough stature to be relevant when NFL teams normally throw older players out in the cold. He wanted to go to the Vikes before landing in NY with the Jets. The Pack said no to the trade. Now he has the ability if he wants to get there anyway, I LOVE IT! Normally players want flexibility to finish their careers on their terms only to get shipped elsewhere or decided to retire early because of circumstances. Here is a list of very significant players of recent memory to jog your thoughts:

Jerry Rice

Emmitt Smith

Ronnie Lott

Joe Montana

Marcus Allen

Eric Dickerson

Larry Allen

Cris Carter

Forget About These “Power Rankings”

Wed, 13 May 2009 08:15:42 -0500

So CBS Sports ranks the Cleveland Browns 30th in the NFL, and Peter King of Sports Illustrated ranks the Browns dead-last. I must admit that I am a fan of CBS football coverage; it is far superior to that of Fox and better than ESPN, although I certainly enjoy the Monday Night Football broadcast. Beware of putting too much emphasis on these rankings, however. Do not forget that Peter King ranked the Browns dead-last before they went 10-6 in 2007. For an analogy as to how inaccurate these ...

2009 NFL Draft Prospects: Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:21:04 -0500

Duke Robinson, G, Height: Weight: 335 Positives: Huge dude that loves contact. Plays the game nasty and finishes every block. Is a dominant run blocker in the mold of Larry Allen. Uses his hands well. Anchors into the ground well and isn

Random NFL facts quiz.

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:25:19 -0500

This is a quiz to test your knowledge of a variety of NFL facts related to players; past and present.

Larry Allen Coming Back?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:02:14 -0500

Free agent offensive lineman Larry Allen has not officially called it quits. There was still a chance that the future hall of famer would return for his 15th NFL season. A recent report from ESPN is speculating that Allen is seriously considering return for one more season. Head coach Mike Nolan has not spoke with Allen [...]

Larry Allen Indicates He Wants to Play

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:21:51 -0500

Unrestricted free agent Larry Allen has incited to 49ers offensive line coach George Warhop he wants to play. The real question is does Allen want to play his 15th NFL season as a 49er. All off-season it looked as if Allen might retire because he had made no public comments about his future. When the [...]

Allen Set to Come Back to the Niners?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:10 -0500

If you read between the lines, it appears retired?49?ers guard Larry Allen is coming back for his 15th NFL season.? When asked on the team's web-site if he had heard from Allen, head coach Mike Nolan said "I have not.? He did call George Warhop (49ers offensive line coach) a week or two ago just to express his interest.? I think he's just going to leave everything up to his agent.? But I think that there is interest by him to play."? When asked about the possibility of staging a scrimmage with the?Raiders, Nolan said "We've discussed it with them and right now, it hasn't been set in stone.? If we did do something against them, it's been made really clear to both squads that it would be practices and not a scrimmage. And if we did it, it would be at their place in Napa."??

Guard Larry Allen looking to retire

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:51:37 -0500

49ers guard Larry Allen to retire after 14 seasons.

Only One Team Wins

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:32:53 -0500

I remember growing up as child my parents teaching me the importance of telling the truth and never giving anything but my best. Many times as a child I had to struggle just to show I was worthy of being in a regular class, let alone the football field. As I flashed back and recalled memories of staying up late at night for exams in college, I used to think to myself, what if I were to really give my best by applying myself, I would be inferior to no one. I remember not always knowing what it meant to be mature. I thought when I arrived in San Francisco, it was all about me, and little did I know I would be humbled by the presence of Bryant Young and Larry Allen, two potential Hall of Famers. I had to work hard in college to redeem myself from all the excuses I had used my freshmen year. In order for me to have a chance at redemption first in the classroom, and on the field it came at a price. The price of studying and maturing taught me a lot. And as I am still in the process of maturing today, I have realized that after arguably one of my best seasons in the NFL, I would trade in my personal success any day just so my team would have a crack at success. One of the loneliest feelings a player can have is sitting at home watching the NFL's elite teams battle for the ultimate crown. No matter how much money you have in the bank, or cars in the garage, and diamonds around your neck, you still can't buy your way into the playoffs, nobody's watching what you're driving or wearing because you're not playing. Herman Edwards said it so passionately "We Play to Win the Game" nothing less. Nobody respects those teams that don't make it to the playoffs. For those teams that came up short, they will be drastically changed next year. There will be some team later on this year who will make that change. Some team will close the gap, some group of men will band together and learn that it is not about personal goals, it is all about their team. I could never feel at peace with myself after my team finished at 5-11. Eleven Sundays we as a team did not get it done. I remember when there was a time where I was just happy to be in the NFL, wanting to just make a team and have a good start on in life. Now I want to become the best player that my team needs on game day. Whether that is stoping the run or getting pressure on the quaterback, I am at that point where I have learned that the NFL is no place for indivduals; it's all about the team. Yes, many people will go to the Pro Bowl and rightfully so, but only one team will win in Arizona. Who cares how many tackles or sacks you had if your team looses. There is no doubt in my mind I know the guys in Santa Clara (49ers) want to win, and I hope I'm there to show them I want to win also.

The 49ers are Coming?

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:48:50 -0500

We are built for the last two months of the season. If you look at our roster we have about 10 guys who have either made the Pro Bowl, or are going to make it, and we have Super Bowl Experience. We have the fastest LB in the game Patrick Willis, the hardest working DB in the Business Nate Clements, the Hardest hitting safety in the Game, Mike Lewis, and a D-line who can match up with anybodys numbers (tackles, sacks). The strongest O-lineman in Larry Allen, and the Best RB in the NFC, the strongest FullBack in the NFL, Two 1,000 yard WR. This is why I know we are coming, we have taken everyone's best shot, and know it's payback time. We are all professionals and we know how to win. Our next opponents that we are coming to face are going to be some good games, they have speed, and the ability to make some really big plays. But when I sit and think about what we have, I like our odds. I'm not a betting man but I have a feeling it's time for some old school football. I can see us playing lights out on Defense, we just have to do it, one play at a time and one game at a time. I give up 3 to 8 inches in height, and 30 to 60 pounds in weight to my opposition every time. On the other hand, they get me, a 6'2 290 pound man who has studied their every move and will play his position like God intended him to.