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TAMPA Tony Pollard Jersey , Fla. (AP) — to make a difference for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The former Philadelphia run-stopper signed a three-year, $15 million contract Thursday and has no qualms about leaving the reigning NFL champion Eagles to join a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in a decade.Allen said he’s excited about the challenge of doing his part to help the Bucs get better.More Tampa Bay Buccaneers newsJameis Winston aims to realize potential under guidance of new Buccaneers coach Bruce AriansBuccaneers sign 5th overall selection LB Devin WhiteNdamukong Suh practices with Buccaneers for first time, dons customary No. 93 jerseyNdamukong Suh agrees to terms with Bucs, replaces 6-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoyBuccaneers release 6-time Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy after nine seasons“We won the Super Bowl in Philadelphia, but it wasn’t all roses before that. We had tough seasons, too,” the fifth-year pro said.“I’m not afraid of work at all,” Allen added. “That’s why I’m here.”The 26-year-old tackle comes to the Bucs after spending the first four seasons of his career as part of a strong interior rotation with the Eagles, who led the league in rushing defense in 2017, limiting opponents to 79.2 yards per game on the ground.The Bucs, by comparison, ranked 23rd against the run Noah Fant Jersey , allowing 117.5 yards per game.“Stopping the run is a huge part of the game, and that’s one thing we did really well in Philadelphia last year,” Allen said.“We were the No. 1 run defense and I think, to toot my own horn a little bit, I was a big part of that,” he added. “We had a lot of good defensive lineman, a lot of good defensive players … so that went into it as well.”With Tampa Bay, the 6-foot-3, 327-pound Allen fills a need for interior help created by the release of underperforming tackle Chris Baker and loss of veteran Clinton McDonald, who became an unrestricted free agent.Allen, who is excited about playing alongside six-time Pro Bowl tackle Gerald McCoy, entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick of the Eagles in 2014. He appeared in 63 games Dalton Risner Jersey , with eight starts, and had two sacks and 10 tackles for losses over the past four seasons.“I pride myself on playing a pretty specific brand of football that did well for me in Philadelphia,” he said. “I consider myself a tough, dependable, consistent guy. I think that’s one thing (Tampa Bay) liked about me, and that’s one thing that’s not going to change.”The Bucs went 5-11 last season, missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season.The Eagles won their first Super Bowl title, however Allen hasn’t forgotten what it took to get there.“Don’t get me wrong, winning isn’t easy in the NFL at all. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears, a lot of effort and a lot of dirty work that a lot of people don’t really realize,” Allen said.“I’m excited to be in a place that when you go through those tough times and you work and then you get the rewards in the success of winning Drew Lock Jersey , it makes it that much better,” he added. “I’m not afraid of that. … I’m really excited about the opportunity and the challenge.”107<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader photo galleryReinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports | Reinhold Matay Antonio Brown is officially on the roster in New England. He doesn’t yet have a number. And he quite possibly won’t have No. 84.That number belongs to tight end Benjamin Watson. And even if Watson were inclined to give the number to Brown, NFL rules generally prohibit in-season number changes.Of course, “special exceptions” may be considered by the NFL Football Operations department depending on the circumstances. And it would be very interesting to see whether the NFL would do any favors for Brown, given his multiple unsuccessful efforts to fight the league over his preferred headwear.Brown’s grievances regarding his helmet of choice ultimately arose from vanity, and from a deep-seated Veruca Salt vibe that has seen Brown consistently get what he wants. So if he wants 84 and doesn’t get it, what will he do?It could be an interesting threshhold litmus test regarding whether Brown is willing to do whatever he has to do to adapt to the Patriot Way, or whether he’s still interested primarily in the AB Way.