Count Steeler
01-01-2013, 02:00 PM
Cortez Allen received the opportunity to play the final two games of the season because of an injury to starting cornerback Ike Taylor, and the second-year pro from The Citadel made a strong bid for more playing time next season.
If Keenan Lewis leaves via unrestricted free agency, Allen proved he is an option to earn a starting job next season opposite Taylor.
In the past two games, Allen was in on five turnovers. After two interceptions and a forced fumble last week against the Bengals, Allen forced two more fumbles and recovered one of them in the Steelers' 24-10 season-ending victory Sunday against the Browns at Heinz Field.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-notebook-db-has-nose-for-turnovers-668499/#ixzz2GkvRoV4m
If Keenan Lewis leaves via unrestricted free agency, Allen proved he is an option to earn a starting job next season opposite Taylor.
In the past two games, Allen was in on five turnovers. After two interceptions and a forced fumble last week against the Bengals, Allen forced two more fumbles and recovered one of them in the Steelers' 24-10 season-ending victory Sunday against the Browns at Heinz Field.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-notebook-db-has-nose-for-turnovers-668499/#ixzz2GkvRoV4m