Jonathan Allen of Alabama Released by Commanders: Roll Call, March 8, 2025

Jonathan Allen of Alabama Released by Commanders: Roll Call, March 8, 2025

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Sept 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Sept 29, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Former Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen was released by the Washington Commanders on Friday. After requesting a trade last week, the Commanders chose a different path to save salary cap space.

Allen, 30, was selected by Washington as the 17th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and has been a key figure for the team ever since. A two-time Pro Bowler, Allen ranks 10th on the Commanders’ all-time sack list with 42 and second in franchise history in tackles for loss (60) and quarterback hits (118).

Allen made the news official through a thank you post on Instagram:

“It’s never easy to say goodbye,” Allen shared. “This franchise is all I’ve known. It’s been a part of me long before I was drafted here. This place has always felt like home, and I’ve embraced everything about representing the Washington Commanders on and off the field. Through all the highs and lows, I’ll forever be grateful for the chance this team gave me in 2017 as a 22-year-old. Trust me, I’ll never forget that.

“It’s been the greatest honor of my life to wear ‘Washington’ on my chest for eight years. It’s something special, if you know, you know.

“Hannah and I have been surrounded by so much love since we moved here. The friends we’ve made have become family, and we’ll cherish these memories forever. Our relationships are everything.

“To every coach and teammate I’ve had, I’ve given this game everything I have. I’m thankful for everything I’ve learned along the way. I’ll never forget this journey we’ve all shared.

“All I’ve ever wanted was to WIN here. This fanbase deserves it, this organization deserves it, and last season was just the beginning!

“With love, Jon Allen”

Today’s Crimson Tide Schedule:
Men’s Golf at The Hayt, All Day, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Zone Championships, All Day, Auburn, Ala.
Men’s Tennis at Arkansas, 12 p.m. CT, Fayetteville, Ark., Watch

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Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2025 Football Season Opener:
175 days

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:
March 8, 1982: Over 1,000 people, including many of Paul W. “Bear” Bryant’s former players, attended a $125-a-plate black-tie dinner at the Sheraton Hotel in Washington, D.C., honoring the legendary coach. In a phone call, President Ronald Reagan told Bryant: “The real contribution you have made are the differences you have made in the lives of so many young people.”

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:
“If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.”