Allen and Payne have taken a leap this year for the Commanders and are widely regarded as one of the best, if not the best, defensive tackle pairs in the NFL.
One at a time, the linemen put their weight into a padded sled to lift it like a blocker, drop it with a thud, then jump to bat a volleyball Zgonina tosses from about 10 yards away.
It’s a blessing so good that the Commanders are hoping to, and believe they can, keep their duo together for years to come.The Payne-Allen tandem started at Alabama, where Nick Saban’s emphasis on run defense has turned many good defensive linemen into great run-stoppers at the pro level. In 2016, when Payne was a sophomore and Allen a senior, the two combined for 12 sacks, 19.5 tackles for a loss, an interception, three passes broken up, four fumble recoveries and three touchdowns.
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