W hen the Minnesota Vikings signed Jonathan Allen this off-season, the first reaction for many Vikings’ fans was that he’ll be an instant upgrade to the Vikings’ defensive i ...

Defensive leader Daron Payne says the team's new secret weapon is versatility. He explains how the defense can get big or small to match up against anyone.

Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen played beside one another for nine of the past 10 seasons, dating back to their shared time on the defensive line at Alabama. This offseason, the Washington Commanders ...

The Washington Commanders enter training camp after another offseason of rebuilding the roster and certain players have to ...

Allen's leadership was important. It's a big reason why Washington was able to make major improvements on the defensive side of the ball. The team needs to get younger, though.

Allen has been one of Washington's top defensive linemen since the team drafted him in the first round in 2017. He made the Pro Bowl in 2021 and '22 when he had a combined 16.5 sacks.

The Washington Commanders went from winning four games to reaching the NFC Championship Game in a single season. Then, they ...

The Washington Commanders parted ways with one of their fan favorites and most respected players. However, the biggest reason why they felt comfortable moving on from Jonathan Allen, besides his ...

Jonathan Allen's departure this offseason leaves Payne (drafted 13th overall in 2018) as one of the longest-tenured Commanders, someone who's started 84 straight regular-season games for the team ...

The Washington Commanders will have big expectations from their fan base and media heading into the 2025 season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as Washington Commanders 'Big Brothers' Helping Rookie DT ...

This is a good situation for Jonathan Allen to come into after eight seasons in Washington, and he said that was a key reason- along with team culture- why he signed with the Vikings.