The Buccaneers were able to get some cap relief on Wednesday with defensive tackle Beau Allen agreeing to a pay cut PewterReport.com has confirmed following a report on Thursday morning.
#Bucs DT Beau Allen took a $1 million pay cut, in exchange for new guarantees that solidify his spot on the roster. He's now due $4M in 2019.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 14, 2019
Allen, along with former Eagles teammate Vinny Curry, were signed by Tampa prior to the 2018 season with the intent of joining Vita Vea, Gerald McCoy and Jason Pierre-Paul on a revamped defensive line. Curry was released in February saving the team $8 million.
Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Allen was a seventh round draft pick to Philadelphia is 2014. He spent four years with the Eagles, playing in 63 of 64 regular season games on his way to winning the first Super Bowl in the Eagle’s history in 2017.
Allen finished 2018 with eight starts in 14 games played, accumulating 20 total tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits and no sacks.
– Taylor Jenkins contributed to this report
Mark Cook currently is the director of editorial content and Bucs beat writer and has written for PewterReport.com since 2011. Cook has followed the Buccaneers since 1977 when he first began watching football with his Dad and is fond of the 1979 Bucs team that came within 10 points of going to a Super Bowl. His favorite Bucs game is still the 1979 divisional playoff win 24-17 over the Eagles. In his spare time Cook enjoys playing guitar, fishing, the beach and family time.Cook is a native of Pinecrest in Eastern Hillsborough County and has written for numerous publications including the Tampa Tribune, In the Field and Ya'll Magazine. Cook can be reached at [email protected]
