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Top Ricardo Allen News

  • Ricardo Allen: Announces retirement

    Allen announced his retirement from football Sunday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

    Allen spent the first six seasons of his career in Atlanta before joining the Bengals on a one-year deal ahead of the 2021 campaign. The 30-year-old appeared in 91 games across his seven-year career and logged 355 tackles (256 solo), a sack, 11 interceptions, 26 pass defenses and a fumble recovery.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Not on injury report

    Allen (concussion) isn't on the injury report ahead of Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Raiders.

    Allen sustained a concussion during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns and was held out of practice Tuesday. However, he returned in a limited capacity Wednesday before practicing fully Thursday. As a result, he'll be able to suit up for Saturday's postseason opener.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Suffers concussion

    Allen suffered a concussion and has been ruled out of the rest of Sunday's game against the Browns.

    Allen made a big hit over the middle of the field and was immediately taken into the locker room. He's primarily played on special teams throughout the season but has seen a significant role on defense at various points in the season. He'll turn his focus to a potential return for the team's wild-card matchup.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Returns from IR

    Allen (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

    Allen suffered a broken hand and hamstring strain in the Bengals' season opener, but he was back at practice this week. He'll return to game action after missing the minimum of three games, and he should reclaim his role as depth in the secondary.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Cleared to resume practicing

    The Bengals have designated Allen (hand) for a return from IR.

    Allen is eligible to return to the active roster at any point during his 21-day practice window. He suffered a broken hand and hamstring strain during Cincinnati's win over Minnesota in Week 1.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Likely headed to IR

    The Bengals plan to place Allen (hand) on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Allen broke his hand and suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday's win over the Vikings and is expected to miss the next three games. The Bengals haven't officially placed him on IR yet, but the move is almost certain, as they will need to open up a roster spot ahead of Week 2.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Lands on IR

    The Bengals placed Allen (hand) on injured reserve Wednesday.

    As expected, Allen heads to IR to open up a roster spot ahead of Week 2. The 29-year-old broke his hand and suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday's win over the Vikings and will be sidelined for at least three weeks.

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  • Bengals' Ricardo Allen: Lands in Cincinnati

    Allen agreed Wednesday with the Bengals on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Allen, who spent the last seven years in Atlanta, will bolster Cincinnati's safety depth in the short term. The 29-year-old has put forth quality fantasy seasons before -- he had 90 tackles in 2016 and 85 tackles in 2019 -- but he saw a sharp decline in production last year, finishing with just 25 tackles in 12 games.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-9, 186 lbs
Birthplace: Dayton Beach, FL
Age: 32
School: Purdue
Experience: 7