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USAT: Rams Wire

Mar 27, 2022

Brian Allen’s future in the NFL was uncertain after the 2019 season. He was coming off a serious knee injury and when he was starting before getting hurt, he struggled to hold up in the middle of the Rams’ offensive line. - But after recovering in 2020, he was thrust back into his starting role, replacing Austin Blythe. It was a display of trust from the Rams after passing on centers in the draft, and their bet paid off with Allen turning in a terrific 2021 campaign. - His reemergence couldn’t have come at a better time, either, with his contract expiring this March. Despite having the chance to explore the market, Allen re-signed with the Rams almost immediately after the legal tampering period began. - That was his primary goal from the start. - “Once free agency started, I really just want to get back there,” Allen said, via the Rams’ official site. “So, glad it’s over. Glad I am committed to playing football with the guys for three more years, and being somewhere where I have some familiarity and just people that I love being around and love going to work with.” - Allen said free agency was “definitely more stressful” than he anticipated, but he’s obviously thrilled to be back in Los Angeles where he began his career four years ago as a third-round pick in 2018. - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Rams Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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