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10-23-2015, 02:01 PM
Brandon Boykin and Cortez Allen have been the Steelers' forgotten cornerbacks
By Chris Bradford
Don Wright/AP file
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Cortez Allen deflects a pass intended for Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson in a 2014 game.
PITTSBURGH -- In terms of pedigree and experience, Cortez Allen and Brandon Boykin are both, as Mike Tomlin likes to say, "been-there, done-that" guys.
Lately, neither has done much nor been anywhere to be seen in the Steelers' secondary.
Allen has been out since Week 1 with a knee injury, the latest blow in a series of misadventures for the fifth-year pro.
Boykin, who the Steelers acquired in a late July trade from Philadelphia to sure up what was viewed as a depleted and largely inexperienced defensive backfield, has been the "Where's Waldo?" candidate of the team. He's taken just 12 defensive snaps, relegated to special teams contributor.
Needless to say, it's not where either figured to be in the Steelers' plans just seven weeks ago. Frustrated? You could say that.
"I try to stay positive all the time," Allen said. "You'll never really see me down because I'm a big picture guy. If I can't do something here, then somewhere else I can help or something I can do to help to be successful and I'll find that."
It remains uncertain if he'll ever find that in Pittsburgh. Same with Boykin.
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http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/brandon-boykin-and-cortez-allen-have-been-the-steelers-forgotten/article_79bc6ffa-7904-11e5-acad-3f5ee1686490.html
By Chris Bradford
Don Wright/AP file
http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/timesonline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/10/910c8f42-7917-11e5-9c90-9bf4216eeaf8/54763cab64675.image.jpg?resize=750%2C503
Cortez Allen deflects a pass intended for Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson in a 2014 game.
PITTSBURGH -- In terms of pedigree and experience, Cortez Allen and Brandon Boykin are both, as Mike Tomlin likes to say, "been-there, done-that" guys.
Lately, neither has done much nor been anywhere to be seen in the Steelers' secondary.
Allen has been out since Week 1 with a knee injury, the latest blow in a series of misadventures for the fifth-year pro.
Boykin, who the Steelers acquired in a late July trade from Philadelphia to sure up what was viewed as a depleted and largely inexperienced defensive backfield, has been the "Where's Waldo?" candidate of the team. He's taken just 12 defensive snaps, relegated to special teams contributor.
Needless to say, it's not where either figured to be in the Steelers' plans just seven weeks ago. Frustrated? You could say that.
"I try to stay positive all the time," Allen said. "You'll never really see me down because I'm a big picture guy. If I can't do something here, then somewhere else I can help or something I can do to help to be successful and I'll find that."
It remains uncertain if he'll ever find that in Pittsburgh. Same with Boykin.
to read rest of article:
http://www.timesonline.com/sports/steelers/brandon-boykin-and-cortez-allen-have-been-the-steelers-forgotten/article_79bc6ffa-7904-11e5-acad-3f5ee1686490.html