SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
RICARDO ALLEN
Ricardo Allen: Not how we envisioned starting, we have to get this figured out Ricardo Allen reacts to Atlanta's Week 1 loss to the Seahawks by saying the team must focus on the details moving forward
Wilson throws 4 TD passes, Seahawks beat Falcons 38-25
Russell Wilson was cooking right from the start, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 38-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the season openerSEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All clear Wednesday Allen (ankle) wasn't listed on the team's injury report Wednesday, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ankle was nursing a minor ankle injury during the late parts of training camp, but appears ready to rock. Now healthy, the veteran is expected to handle an important role in the team's defense at free safety for 2020.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons make final cuts to set 53-man roster for opener
The Atlanta Falcons cut former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell and two quarterbacks as they got down to the 53-man roster limit for the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nursing minor injury Allen is battling a minor ankle injury, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Allen will have over a week to get fully healthy ahead of Sept. 13's season opener against Seattle, so it wouldn't be surprising for the Falcons to take a cautious approach to his return to practice. The veteran safety is once again slated for a key role in Atlanta's secondary.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Full-go in practice Allen is back from injury and participating in padded practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Impact The veteran safety toughed his way through a late-season shoulder injury and eventually underwent surgery in January, but he was able to endure a full 16-game slate for the first time since 2016. Allen's recovery track remained stable throughout the spring, and now the six-year veteran is back at practice and set to remain a staple for the Falcons' secondary in 2020.
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Beyond kneeling, T-shirts, sports push major changes
Kneeling is a powerful gestureAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons WR Ridley eager to step out of Julio's large shadow
Calvin Ridley is heading into his third season with the Atlanta Falcons and seems poised for a breakout year even though it will be difficult to escape Julio Jones’ imposing shadowAUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JULY 12, 2020 • THEFALCOHOLIC.COM
Kimmi Chex, Ricardo Allen, Jocelyn Benson challenge what 'true allyship' looks like NFL Network's Kimmi Chex, Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson challenge what 'true allyship'...
JULY 10, 2020 • NFL.COM
Kimmi Chex, Ricardo Allen, Jocelyn Benson challenge what 'true allyship' looks like NFL Network's Kimmi Chex, Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson challenge what 'true allyship'...
JULY 10, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kimmi Chex, Ricardo Allen, Michigan Sec. of State talk voting amid COVID-19 Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson join Kimmi Chex and Patrick Claybon of NFL Network to di...
JULY 10, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kimmi Chex, Ricardo Allen, Michigan Sec. of State talk voting amid COVID-19 NFL Network's Kimmi Chex, Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discuss voting during the COVI...
JULY 10, 2020 • NFL.COM
Falcons' Allen says idea of practice is 'nerve-racking' ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn't budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
MAY 9, 2020 • KENTUCKYNEWERA.COM
Falcons' Allen Says Idea of Practice Is 'Nerve-Racking' Ricardo Allen didn't budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
MAY 9, 2020 • NYTIMES.COM
Ricardo Allen "right on schedule" with shoulder injury rehab Some good news on the injury front for this Falcons team.
MAY 8, 2020 • THEFALCOHOLIC.COM
Ricardo Allen wants to coach offense when his career ends
Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen has spent his whole career playing defense, but the fifth-year starter wants to coach offense when his pla...JULY 28, 2019
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Falcons place Allen on season-ending IR with torn Achilles
Ricardo Allen has been placed on season-ending injured reserve after tearing his Achilles tendon in the Atlanta Falcons' overtime loss to New Orleans last weekSEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Falcons' Ricardo Allen out for season with torn Achilles
Falcons' Ricardo Allen out for season with torn AchillesSEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Falcons agree to 3-year extension with safety Ricardo Allen
Falcons agree to 3-year contract extension with safety Ricardo AllenAUGUST 6, 2018
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Quinn likes how inexperienced Falcons keep contributing
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