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Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has seen a lot of changes since he was drafted by the team in 2017. New quarterbacks, new team names, and new coaches have all come through during Allen’s time, but he feels like this year may be the best he’s ever been a part of.
Sitting down with NFL Network, Allen described the differences between the old regime and the new regime he’s currently with, and it’s safe to say it’s night and day.
“The vibe is amazing,” Allen said. “It’s something I feel like I haven’t been a part of in a long time. I try not to get too excited. It’s preseason and we still have a long way to go to where we want to get to, but it’s fun every single day we come to work.
“This is a complete 180 of how it’s been, and I’m just enjoying this ride.”
Allen was honest about the uncertainty surrounding a new era with the Commanders, but head coach Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., and general manager Adam Peters made him feel at ease.
“I was a little bit lost after the season,” Allen said. “Some of the advice that I was given is don’t let what happened with the old regime affect the new regime. I came into it with an open mind, I sat down with Mr. Peters, coach Quinn, and coach Whitt, and was very honest about how things have been and I wanted to know how they expected things to g