AFC head coach reflects on the agreement that he and Bill Parcells had about Larry Allen

The Dallas Cowboys were the bearers of emotional news when they confirmed that their legendary offensive lineman Larry Allen had passed away.

On Monday, America’s Team confirmed that Larry Allen had passed away which shocked the NFL world, and the emotional news was met with classy tributes and memories of the Hall of Famer.

Cowboy Nation remembered the moments when he benched 700lbs whilst surrounded by his teammates and when he chased linebacker Darion Conner to prevent a certain touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.

Despite his size and weight, his agility was something to be admired around the league.

Larry Allen is one of the most decorated individual players in the NFL’s proud history

In his 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Allen earned seven All-Pro selections (six First-Team and one Second-Team), in addition to a mesmerizing 11 Pro Bowl nominations.

Allen is one of the most decorated NFL players of all time but his generational talent meant he deserved more than one Super Bowl victory.

Moreover, Allen was imperative to the offensive line that won the 1995 Vince Lombardi Trophy and proved to be an excellent protector for Troy Aikman and a battering ram in the running game for Emmitt Smith.

He spent 12 seasons as a Cowboy before departing for a lone season on the West Coast with the San Francisco 49ers in 2006.

However, his love for the Cowboys had no bounds, and his dream of retiring as one was accomplished.

Jerry Jones makes a touching decision to allow Allen to fulfill his dream

Jerry Jones authorized the deal to sign Allen to a one-day contract with the organization and then was moved to the retired list the next day.

After hearing the devastating news, Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman both made touching tributes to their former teammate.

The loss of the Ring of Honor left guard has signified a time of remembrance and reflection on his career.

Sean Payton spoke about the agreement that he and Bill Parcells had about Allen

During his latest media interview at the Denver Broncos offseason program, Sean Payton spoke about the legacy of Larry Allen.

Payton highlighted how he and Bill Parcells agreed that Allen was the all-time starting left guard in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

“The Hall of Fame is the top of the mountain. Bill(Parcells) and I would have these discussions and I would say, ‘let’s pull a starting lineup from the Hall of Fame’,” the AFC head coach reflected.

“I would say he (Allen) would be unanimously the starting left guard and there aren’t many players that you could say that about.”

Payton and Parcells would agree that Larry Allen is the best starting left guard in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The legendary guard was inducted into the NFL All-Decade Teams for the 1990s and 2000s, alongside selection for the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Payton was a member of the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff in the early 2000s

Sean Payton was the Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach between 2003 and 2005 before joining the Saints.

He would have worked alongside Allen and witnessed his true skill in the flesh.

Undoubtedly, America’s Team will be set on making a touching tribute to their Hall of Famer in their first home game of the 2024 season.