page_title: Will Allen (cornerback)
section_title: Miami Dolphins
hierarchical_section_title: Will Allen (cornerback) / Professional career / Miami Dolphins
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context_page_description: Will D. Allen is a former American football cornerback. Allen played college football at Syracuse. He was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
  Allen has also played for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.
context_section_description: On March 19, 2006, Will signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.
  Though he has struggled to consistently produce interceptions he has made the reputation for being one of the best cover corners in the secondary.
  As of week 17 of the 2008 NFL season Will Allen recorded three interceptions, the second of which he returned for what would be his first career defensive touchdown in a win by the Dolphins over the Denver Broncos. His final interception of the season came against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14 in a win by the Dolphins.
  On May 26, 2009, Dolphins signed Will Allen to a $16.2 million extension through 2011. The deal included $10 million guaranteed.
  In Week 6 in a game versus the New Orleans Saints, Allen injured his knee during the game. After the game, it was announced that Allen tore his ACL and was put on injured reserve.
  Allen was arrested February 20, 2010 and charged with driving under the influence when he was stopped in a late-model Ferrari at 3:30 a.m. at the corner of Fifth Street and Alton Road, said Miami Beach police spokesman Detective Juan Sanchez.
  According to the arrest report, Allen approached a police road-block and instead of following the detour, he kept driving toward a police car, stopping only two feet from it.
  Allen was placed on injured reserve September 5, 2010 because of a knee, just one week before season opener ending his 2010 season.
  Allen would go on to restructure his contract with the team. He was set to make $5.5 million in 2011, and took a pay cut to come back. The 11-year veteran has battled injury problems of late, and should be the team’s nickel back behind Vontae Davis and Sean Smith.
  On September 3, 2011, the Dolphins terminated Allen's contract.
  The Dolphins re-signed Will Allen on September 14, 2011, after releasing Benny Sapp.
caption: Will Allen and Jason Taylor line up against the Atlanta Falcons.
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