One of our Big D moles tells us that the Cowboys are on the verge of trading perennial All Pro offensive lineman Larry Allen to the Lions for a second-round pick in next weekend's draft.
Allen recently visited the Lions in connection with efforts by the 'Boys to unload the veteran's 2004 salary. Since the cap rules require a full acceleration of any prorated bonus money, the move will result in a net cap hit of $4.5 million, which will leave the Cowboys $5.7 million under the current salary cap.
Allen will be the second high-profile player dumped off of the Dallas roster this offseason. Earlier, receiver Joey Galloway was shipped to Tampa for Bucs castoff Keyshawn Johnson. In 2000, the 'Boys sent two first-round picks to Seattle for Galloway.
Allen's departure will leave safety Darren Woodson as the only link to the team's glory days of the 1990s. Allen, drafted in 1994, was a member of the Super Bowl XXX champions.
