"Payne had been the one constant on the defensive line interior, playing on almost 70 percent of the snaps. Four other players logged between 23 and 48%. Jonathan Allen was a unique case because he was hurt most of the year. Though he played fewer than 30% of the snaps, once healthy, he resumed his regular starting role. He would be playing significant minutes in that final Eagles game. But without Payne, who would be lining up next to him?"
"That's not entirely true because another veteran journeyman, who only played a handful of snaps during the year, did have a higher grade than Day. That was Carl Davis Jr., who signed with Washington in midseason and played a total of 43 snaps heading into the playoffs. When it came time to choose Payne's primary replacement, Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. went with Davis. He played almost as many snaps as Newton and Day combined in that championship game."
Daron Payne missed the NFC Championship after suffering a bad knee following earlier play through a dislocated thumb. Payne had been the steady interior presence, accounting for nearly 70 percent of defensive snaps while four other players saw between 23 and 48 percent. Jonathan Allen missed significant time but returned to a starting role and would play key minutes in the final game. Depth options included second-round pick Johnny Newton and veteran Sheldon Day, but midseason signee Carl Davis Jr. was chosen as Payne's primary replacement and logged substantial snaps in the championship.
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