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VIDEO: Jared Allen Fills In As Long-Snapper, Makes Tackle

by Jeremiah Oshan
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Jared Allen is obviously best known for his defensive abilities. But he was originally drafted as a long-snapper, a skill he got to showcase on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons when there was an injury to the Minnesota Vikings starter.

Just for good measure, Allen even made the tackle on the play. Granted, it was at the end of a 42-yard return, but still.

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