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<\/a><\/p>\nIn his sixth NFL season, Allen is certainly among the league’s very best at his position. He’s one of the most disruptive forces in the entire NFL. There are games that it seems that he is is in the backfield on every single play. \u00a0On Sunday, he had eight tackles against the New York Giants.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason that Washington have taken some grace on Chase Young’s recovery time, is because the defensive line has played so well. Especially Allen. There has been no need to rush Young back because week in and week out, the defensive line is the most consistently sound unit for the Commanders. It’s not even really close. They have been so good, that at times they have masked other shortcomings.<\/p>\n
Allen has 7.5 sacks this year, just 1.5 short of his career best. With four games to go, it seems likely he will surpass that and have his best sack season ever in 2022.<\/p>\n
Together with Daron Payne, the pair have become perhaps the most fearsome pair of defensive tackles in the league. For long time Washington fans, it’s hard not to draw comparisons to the days of Darryl Grant and Dave Butz. Not since then, have two men wreaked the havoc that first round picks Allen and Payne have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Pro Bowl bound for Allen?<\/p>\n
Absolutely.<\/p>\n
At this point, it would seem that he’s worthy of First Team All Pro selection as well. Something that hasn’t happened much in Washington in the last 30 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Off The Field<\/h2>\n
While he often appears to be a very intense individual, there is plenty to suggest that he’s just an all around good guy.<\/p>\n
Just last week, the Washington Post ran a piece that detailed how Allen had once helped former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley to move<\/a>:<\/p>\n Years ago, when Allen was still playing college ball at Alabama, Turner was at the house of former Washington tight end Chris Cooley, who was in the process of moving. They had some massive couches and needed help. Turner called Allen, whom Cooley had known since his days playing at nearby Stone Bridge High. So here came a star defensive player at the country\u2019s most prominent college football program to haul furniture, anonymously and diligently.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “He\u2019s willing to do anything \u2014 to the point of him helping me move,” said Captain Chaos. “He didn\u2019t have to help me move. It wasn\u2019t because I was Chris Cooley. It\u2019s because that\u2019s who Jonathan Allen is.”<\/p>\n What that is, is a genuinely good person.<\/p>\n Take for example, a simple tweet that he made last week.<\/p>\n “I’m giving out some tickets right now! Retweet this tweet and tell me how big of a Commanders fan you are! #ProBowlVote”<\/p>\n I\u2019m giving out some tickets right now! Retweet this tweet and tell me how big of a commander fan you are! #ProBowlVote<\/a> Jonathan allen<\/p>\n — Jonathan Allen (@jonallen93_) December 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n