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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

Allen may not physically be able to handle everything he was asked to do in Washington at 26 or 27 for the Vikings now. Typically, that'd be okay, yet it's not in this scenario, when Minnesota is ...

The Washington Commanders defensive line looks a bit different without Jonathan Allen, the team's first-round pick from the 2017 NFL Draft. Allen left the Comma ...

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.