The Browns made the tough call on Brian Allen, releasing the veteran from the reserve/injured list.
The Cleveland Browns received bad news this weekend when they placed veteran offensive lineman Brian Allen on injured reserve with a calf issue. Cleveland signed UFL offensive lineman Zack Johnson to replace Allen on the team’s 90-man roster.
The Browns were looking forward to having the veteran lineman on the squad because he can play both guard and center. Cleveland’s offensive lines suffered injuries at the tackle position last season, so it was evident they sought depth this offseason.
When asked about Allen’s availability for the 2024 season, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski did not sound optimistic about his return.
“We’ll see how the roster shakes out,” Stefanski told reporters, according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.
The Cleveland Browns recently made significant roster moves, including releasing Allen from the reserve/injured list. Additionally, they waived safety Dyshawn Gales and signed safety Faion Hicks. These decisions reflect the team’s ongoing efforts to fine-tune their roster and address their defensive needs as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The Cleveland Browns have made the following roster moves:
Signed:
S Faion Hicks
Waived:
S Dyshawn Gales
Released from Reserve/Injured:
C Brian Allen (calf)
Hicks (5-10, 192) is in his first NFL season out of Wisconsin.— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 4, 2024
The 28-year-old Allen joined the Cleveland Browns on a one-year deal this offseason after being waived by the Los Angeles Rams. Last season, Allen played in five games as a reserve offensive lineman for the Rams. He previously served as the starting center for the Rams in their Super Bowl-winning 2021 season. Over his career with the Rams, Allen started in 32 out of 50 games.
With Cleveland releasing the former Rams center, they must be comfortable rolling with Luke Wypler and Zak Zinter as backups to starters Ethan Pocic and Joel Bitonio.
