For the second time in three weeks the Washington Commanders lost to a team that on paper they should’ve beaten. Three weeks ago, it was a listless performance against the struggling Chicago Bears that led to a 40-20 home loss.
On Sunday, it was an ugly 14-7 loss to the New York Giants, who were without starting quarterback Daniel Jones, were operating with a makeshift offensive line, came in with one win, and hadn’t scored an offensive touchdown in three full games.
All of the Giants’ struggles seemed to get rectified in Sunday’s win, and that didn’t sit well with Commanders Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jonathan Allen.
The aforementioned Allen has witnessed a ton of losing in his seven seasons in Washington, and following Sunday’s loss he let it be known that he was not happy about it. In an epic rant, Allen was heavy on the expletives, and that seemed to catch the eye of ESPN’s Ryan Clark, who had a little fun at the Commanders captain’s expense on Monday morning.
Allen’s Rant Wasn’t Rated PG
When asked in his postgame interview to identify the root of Sunday’s loss, Allen attributed it not playing with a sense of urgency from the opening kickoff.
“I think it’s just a lack of focus on our part,” Allen said. “A lack of attention to detail. Not starting fast, and creating holes that are too big for us to overcome in the second half.”
It was the Commanders‘ seventh loss in ten meetings with their longtime division rival. When asked if it’s frustrating, an irritated Allen expressed that it was with a resounding course of expletives.
“F — yes, it does,” Allen responded. “I’m f— tired of this s—. I’m f— tired of this b—. It’s been seven f— of the same s—. I’m tired of this s—.”
Magic Johnson Agrees With Jonathan Allen
New minority team owner Magic Johnson, who was vocal following the team’s loss to the Bears, called the team unprepared and unfocused, tweeted this in wake of Sunday’s loss.
“Disappointing 14-7 loss for my Commanders to the NY Giants. It’s hard to win in the NFL when you only score 7 points.”
ESPN’s Ryan Clark Made A Joke In Light Of Allen’s Rant
During Monday’s episode of “Get Up,” when asked about Allen’s rant, Clark had a little fun with it.
“When you walk up to the dude in the locker room, and he got a durag, sunglasses and a chain on with an open chest? You fittin to get some bleeps. You walked into expletives. … This man chose violence,” Clark said. “The sheer audacity of the outfit says, I don’t give no F’s, zero of ’em, and you want to run this on regular syndicated network TV? You can’t! Look at my clothes, sir. Do I look like a man that is concerned with rules? … The Washington Commanders made this man lose all his professionalism.”
Clark’s breakdown of Allen’s rant had the entire ESPN set in hysterics, but he’s right. The Commanders have come up so short in the last 7-10 years that one of their most professional players is willing to take the fine and whatever else comes with it just to publicly voice his frustration.
