Running back Lorenzo Taliaferro’s knee injury opens the door for rookie fourth-round NFL draft pick Buck Allen, who understands the opportunity at hand.
“Times like this are when you prove yourself,” Allen said following Tuesday’s practice. “Can you step in and be that guy and provide for your team and have your team believe in you?”
The early returns for Allen have been uneven. In two preseason games, he’s rushed 17 times for 54 yards (3.