Jonathan Allen was the first of four consecutive defensive line first-round selections made by Washington between 2017 and 2020. The team exercised Allen’s 5th year option, paying him $10m for one season in 2021. Many fans are now anxious to see the team leader rewarded with a well-earned contract extension, and it seems a natural time, before training camp begins, to complete a contract extension with the defensive stalwart who has been bringing Alabama work ethic and toughness to his NFL job for the past four seasons.
But Washington doesn’t have a strong history of re-signing its key players, even when the coaches and front office really like them.