 However, after Bishop went down with a wrist injury and McMahon failed to impress, Allen stepped into the starting role once again.However, in his first game back as starter he injured his toe.Allen was placed on the nine-game injured list and Rocky Butler took over as the Argos starting quarterback

Allen announced that his retirement as a player on May 28, 2008, but will stay with the Argos as a special advisor to CEO Pinball Clemons.