Six weeks after their playoff run ended with a loss to eventual Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia, the Washington Commanders parted ways with one of their defensive leaders and brought back another. Jonathan Allen was released Friday,

This portion of the NFL calendar between the Super Bowl and free agency has been defined by the words “granted permission to seek a trade,” as it seems like every day a new big name around the league finds themselves in a scenario where they either find themselves a viable trade partner or they get released.

The Washington Commanders have made an important roster decision, as the team is releasing Pro Bowl star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. Though the team attempted to find a trade partner, it appears that has not been the case.