Jonathan Allen expressed frustration with the Washington Commanders’ season-low win total of four, the second-lowest in his professional career.
The seven-year pro and two-time Pro Bowler’s comments have fueled speculation about his future with the Commanders, including a potential trade with the Green Bay Packers.
The future of Allen and Washington appears to be determined by whether he wants to be a part of it here, as well as what the franchise might get in return if he is traded. To the Packers, or any other team.
ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION
There won’t be many who argue that the Commanders’ defense improves without Allen, but the team’s accounting ledger will be slightly fuller if he leaves.
Under his current contract, Allen contributes $21.4 million to the team’s 2024 salary cap and is still owed $12 million in guarantees through bonuses and other promised money.
That’s a $9.4 million savings for Washington if Allen is traded elsewhere for NFL Draft capital only. Of course, the net gain would be slightly lower because another contract would rise to the top 51 values that the team must account for against the salary cap in the offseason.
While the Commanders aren’t exactly cash-strapped these days, inflating the team’s cap space to north of $92 million is more than enough money for new general manager Adam Peters to make some moves.
BUILDING BLOCKS
Speaking of Peters, he told us during his introductory press conference he’s looking to build the team through the NFL Draft while supplementing the roster through free agency. 
Obtaining a second-round draft pick from a team like the Packers, as suggested by Bleacher Report, would be an intriguing prospect.
Green Bay’s second-round pick would be No. 41, following Washington’s current No. 40 pick.
According to current projections, prospects such as Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II, Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson, and Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson could be available there.
