FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Ricardo Allen's approach hasn't changed.
The Atlanta Falcons free safety still aims to be the first player at the facility every day. He still tries to lead the sprints during offseason workouts. He still studies film weekly as if he's preparing for the next opponent, even with the regular season months away.
What's different about Allen these days is he's doing all of the above without a contract. He has yet to sign the second-round tender worth $2.914 million the team extended to him in March as a restricted free agent.