Cortez Allen Released by Steelers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

April 15, 2016   ·   Danny Webster   ·   Jump to comments

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday that they have released cornerback Cortez Allen after he spent five years with the team.
Allen, a fourth-round pick out of The Citadel, appeared in 56 career regular-season games but only played one game for Pittsburgh in 2015 before being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 24. He recorded three solo tackles in that one appearance.
The Steelers signed Allen to a five-year, $26 million contract extension on Sept. 6, 2014 after he started a career-high eight games the year prior. He has six interceptions in his career, including one returned for a touchdown on Dec. 22, 2013 against the Green Bay Packers.
Allen was set to make $5.75 million in 2016. Had the Steelers cut Allen on June 1, it would have saved them $4.4 million in salary-cap room, according to Over the Cap. Instead, Pittsburgh will have $4.05 million in dead money this year.
The numbers tell the story, however, and Neil Hornsby of Pro Football Focus detailed how p...

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