IonMan!"Officially Official:The Redskins got a big win today Montez Sweat Jersey , and are extending underrated defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis for 3 years, $21.75 million. The former 5th round pick went from being cut and placed on the practice squad his rookie year, to being one of the best penetrating defensive linemen in the league. The Redskins spent heavy draft capital on their defensive line the last two years. Jonathan Allen and DaRon Payne were taken in the first round, and have solidified a young line for years. There were questions about whether Washington would extend Ioannidis with big contracts expected to come for the Alabama Wall when their rookie deals were up in 3 and 4 years(with 5th year options). The Redskins also double dipped last year by taking Tim Settle in the 5th round.Ioannidis has been a force inside, but has also been rotated heavily, especially after Payne's arrival last season. He was still able to rack up 7.5 sacks, while playing around 42% of the snaps on defense.Up next? Brandon Scherff's extension... On paper, Washington looks like it will have one of the league’s best defenses with Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Matt Ioannidis, Landon Collins, Montez Sweat Dwayne Haskins Redskins Jersey , Josh Norman and Ryan Kerrigan among others. A scout from another team called Washington’s front seven the best in the game.But from his two years in the NFL, Allen knows that potential doesn’t always equal production. It’s a “show-me” game.“I’ve felt that way the last three years, but we haven’t done it,” Allen said, via Peter Hailey of NBCSportsWashington.com. “You can have all the pieces you want, but if you’re not consistent and everybody doesn’t do their job, it doesn’t matter. We have a bunch of pieces, but pieces don’t win games.”Washington thought it was going to be good on defense last season and didn’t live up to expectations. “Every year you have to start all over,” Allen said. “Right now, we’re just trying to stack the blocks, get ready for training camp.”