Ricardo Allen didn’t waste much time jumping from his first football career to his second. D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the former safety joined the Dolphins’ coaching staff as special teams assistant.
Allen, 30, retired not long after playing in the Super Bowl for the Bengals. He played one season in Cincinnati, following six with the Falcons, including another campaign in which he reached – but didn’t win – the Super Bowl. When announcing his decision, Allen made it clear he would transition to coaching.
A native of Daytona Beach, Fla., Allen will be working with a familiar face in new Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. McDaniel was an offensive assistant during part of Allen’s playing days in Atlanta, and the latter actually sat in on offensive meetings during that time, Ledbetter notes. Despite playing as a safety, Allen has stated a desire to climb the coaching ladder on the offensive side of the ball and ultimately become an offensive coordinator – a process which will begin in 2022.
Here are some other coaching notes from around the AFC:
More must-reads:
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!