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Jared Allen, Michael Oher Engage In Verbal Slap Fight

Michael Oher (the subject of the outstanding book The Blind Side and sure-to-be-godawful film of the same name) got his first start at left tackle yesterday, where he protected Joe Flacco’s blind side from Jared Allen.

↵Young Oher’s thoughts on one of the most feared pass rushers in the league? Eh.

↵↵“There is nothing really special about him. I think if we played them [in Baltimore], it would make a big difference. […] “I think he found out I’m an OK player,” Oher said. “Guy makes like $100 million. I think I did all right.”

↵↵Mr. Allen, your rebuttal?

↵↵“That’s just some idiot trying to talk himself up. I beat that dude like a red-headed step-child.”

↵↵Admittedly, I did not see much of that game, although Allen did have one sack and Oher had several false starts. We do not have an expert in step-child beatings on staff, so we’re unfortunately unable to confirm Allen’s claim.

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