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Bengals sign safety Ricardo Allen

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Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 43-6.

By: Zach McAuliffe

Posted at 12:36 PM, Mar 29, 2021

and last updated 2021-03-29 18:15:46-04

CINCINNATI — The Bengals announced Monday that they signed a one-year contract with free agent safety Ricardo Allen.

Allen was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2014. He played 77 career games with Atlanta where he racked up 321 tackles, 11 interceptions and a sack. The Falcons terminated Allen's contract in February.

Before being drafted, Allen played at Purdue University. As a freshman and sophomore, Allen played under Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who was Purdue's defensive backs coach at the time.