During the darkest days of the Washington Commanders’ previous regime, fans could rely on a few constants.
Tress Way would be the punter. Jeremy Reaves would lead the special-teams coverage unit. Terry McLaurin would be the best player on offense. And Jonathan Allen would have that honor on the defensive side of the ball.
Way, Reaves, and McLaurin (hopefully) remain in the fold. But Allen is now playing for the Minnesota Vikings.
Allen wasn’t merely Washington’s best defensive player from the time of his arrival in 2017. He wasn’t simply a Pro Bowler back in the early 2020s.