The strange situation in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary took yet another odd turn when they decided to place Cortez Allen on the Injured Reserve list. The move was part of bringing WR/QB Tyler Murphy to the active roster earlier in the day.
In terms of salary cap number, Allen is the Steelers’ fourth-highest player. In terms of his ability to play cornerback, the jury is no longer out; the coaching staff feels like he just can’t do what they need him to do.
Following the week one loss to New England, Allen started experiencing knee problems. I was told almost immediately that this wouldn’t be just a game or two that he was going to miss either because the knee injury was a chronic problem.