NFL Rumors: Jared Allen wants close to $10 million per year
By Mike Dyce
The biggest name at defensive end still available on the market is Minnesota Vikings’ Jared Allen. He is reportedly seeking a $10 million dollar per year deal, like the ones DeMarcus Ware and Julius Peppers both received.
I'm told Jared Allen wants close to $10 million per year like DeMarcus Ware and Julius Peppers. Cowboys not interested at that price.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 19, 2014
The Cowboys don’t have $10 million in cap space to give Allen that kind of deal, and it was reported on Tuesday that a deal wasn’t likely.
One more Cowboys note: DE Jared Allen unlikely to sign with Dallas after visiting today, per source. Other teams in play. Still developing.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 19, 2014
It looks like teams are running out of money to give Allen and he’ll face the decision of going to a team to chase a ring for less money or getting the deal he wants at a team less likely to contend. There is always his threat to retire as well.