“The Commanders had a really great culture last year.”
That was former Washington Commander defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who acknowledged to Chris Long on the “Green Light” podcast that GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn had made significant changes to the team in their first season.
The Commanders released Allen ahead of free agency in a cost-cutting move, and he immediately landed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Allen said Dan Quinn’s new culture “was the hardest part about leaving” the team. Allen was released by the new administration after eight seasons in Washington and 109 games, starting 108.
“There’s nothing worse than going to work and being around the guys who are only there to collect a paycheck, only there for their own personal numbers. There’s nothing wrong for wanting that. But I don’t feel you have to choose winning in that.”
Allen told Long he envisioned spending his entire NFL career with Washington. There is certainly no reason to doubt Allen on this. After all, he has often been heard expressing that he grew up in Northern Virginia, the Ashburn area, and rooted for the team. The former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle was selected by the Redskins 17th overall in the 2017 NFL draft.
Allen immediately liked how the Vikings’ staff and ownership “treat their players and their families; it’s just incredible.”
However, Long did ask Allen about Allen having played on losing teams for seven seasons. Washington gets a new owner, new GM, new head coach, and new rookie quarterback, and finally gets its act together. And now you gotta go?” “Yeah, for sure. I always thought I was going to finish my career in Washington.”
Allen sounded like his old self, still learning to see the positive side in what cards he has been dealt in life. “In a perfect world, I probably would have finished my career there (Washington). But God has other plans for me. I always remember Coach Saban saying, ‘On the other side of something that is challenging, uncomfortable, difficult, is usually something you have been looking for all along.'”
“So, this is an opportunity for me to grow. I don’t think I could have found a better organization and team to come to…this is probably the dream situation.”
You can watch the entire episode below.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Jonathan Allen wanted to finish career with Commanders, but is excited
“The Commanders had a really great culture last year.”
That was former Washington Commander defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who acknowledged to Chris Long on the “Green Light” podcast that GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn had made significant changes to the team in their first season.
The Commanders released Allen ahead of free agency in a cost-cutting move, and he immediately landed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Allen said Dan Quinn’s new culture “was the hardest part about leaving” the team. Allen was released by the new administration after eight seasons in Washington and 109 games, starting 108.
“There’s nothing worse than going to work and being around the guys who are only there to collect a paycheck, only there for their own personal numbers. There’s nothing wrong for wanting that. But I don’t feel you have to choose winning in that.”
Allen told Long he envisioned spending his entire NFL career with Washington. There is certainly no reason to doubt Allen on this. After all, he has often been heard expressing that he grew up in Northern Virginia, the Ashburn area, and rooted for the team. The former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle was selected by the Redskins 17th overall in the 2017 NFL draft.
Allen immediately liked how the Vikings’ staff and ownership “treat their players and their families; it’s just incredible.”
However, Long did ask Allen about Allen having played on losing teams for seven seasons. Washington gets a new owner, new GM, new head coach, and new rookie quarterback, and finally gets its act together. And now you gotta go?” “Yeah, for sure. I always thought I was going to finish my career in Washington.”
Allen sounded like his old self, still learning to see the positive side in what cards he has been dealt in life. “In a perfect world, I probably would have finished my career there (Washington). But God has other plans for me. I always remember Coach Saban saying, ‘On the other side of something that is challenging, uncomfortable, difficult, is usually something you have been looking for all along.'”
“So, this is an opportunity for me to grow. I don’t think I could have found a better organization and team to come to…this is probably the dream situation.”
You can watch the entire episode below.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Jonathan Allen wanted to finish career with Commanders, but is excited
