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A quiet second week of free agency comes to an emphatic finale for the San Francisco 49ers with the acquisition of former Dallas Cowboys guard Larry Allen.

Long recognized as one of the NFL's premier offensive lineman with 10 Pro Bowls and eight All-Pro selections on his resume, Allen's services were sought by several NFL teams when his release by the Cowboys was announced Wednesday.

The 49ers secured the former Sonoma State standout early on Friday morning.

"He's a future Hall of Fame guard and we are very fortunate to have him here with us," said Vice President of Player Personnel Scot McCloughan. "One of our objectives is to be able to run the football and he's a power full guard who gives us a chance to do that. It helps us control the line of scrimmage, and with several young players on our line, we believe he can help them to develop both on an off the field."

"I'm glad to be back with George," said Allen. "He gives you all the information you need and he's a great coach."