Bengals release Germaine Pratt - LB

darthseinfeld said:
He is a better version of Sanborn, so Id do it
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They have a flaw in that is we already have sandborn that dudes already here he's already been signed we also signed Murray we also drafted James we also still have Clark and a host of others like Leifu I mean we forgetting that we actually have enough linebackers right now but corner is a bigger need in my opinion maybe even a tight end would be a better addition but linebacker people have concerns I do not I think it's going to be a battle but with the new coaching staff particularly the linebacker whisperer and Matt Eberfleus I think he's got his room that he can choose from right now..
 
If he requested a trade he wants to go to a SB contender or at least an NFC or AFC championship game. That doesn't leave him many choices but Dallas ain't one of them.
 
Jarntt said:
Man I wish we used those cap $'s on him instead of Murray. He is more the run stopper we need on this team.
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Not that it's a definitive since it is PFF, but they ranked Pratt at a 70.1/Run defense grade/ranked 63rd (overall graded 60/110th ranked) vs Kendricks got 78.3/Run defense grade/ranked 33rd (overall graded 72/27th ranked). So if this is a need, just go get Kendricks cheap vs Pratt who isn't an improvement
 
blueblood70 said:
They have a flaw in that is we already have sandborn that dudes already here he's already been signed we also signed Murray we also drafted James we also still have Clark and a host of others like Leifu I mean we forgetting that we actually have enough linebackers right now but corner is a bigger need in my opinion maybe even a tight end would be a better addition but linebacker people have concerns I do not I think it's going to be a battle but with the new coaching staff particularly the linebacker whisperer and Matt Eberfleus I think he's got his room that he can choose from right now..
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Ya I seriously doubt Eberflus is satisfied with his LB's. If he is, he shouldn't be here long because as a group they are garbage
 
darthseinfeld said:
Ya I seriously doubt Eberflus is satisfied with his LB's. If he is, he shouldn't be here long because as a group they are garbage
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And I seriously doubt you know what's in his mind he brought these guys over here for a reason he hand picked them sanborn ran his defense in Chicago he's here like Kendricks was for Mike Zimmer he will get first shot at being the starting linebacker here wearing the green dot that's a fact..

But also point of view is a fact that you can't bring over that many free agents and then add more when you're barely even made it into many camp you need to see what you got before you make that decision so I'm telling you you're very wrong because you don't know what's in his mind but what I do know is he handpicked these players including drafting James not only drafting him moving up and using draft picks to make sure that youhe got him..

No it's hard to use common sense and just from an outside point of view not knowing anything about what they're thinking it just says common sense they will not be looking at this kid show me later where they're at even where they even bring in him for an interview it's the same thing with Nick Chubb that decision should have been made before you brought in Sanders and Williams both free agents both brought here chubb was there then but now chubs out because they're already brought over enough bodies in free agency and the draft to fill what they think they need now and now they're going to need to get through training camp and precise them to decide if they are short..

However Alexander is the only one that makes any sense out of all these guys that we're talking about because we're very severely injured there we're lacking veteran depth and he could be had for just bringing over as a free agent on a fair deal this year but you have to then interview him give him a physical and see if he wants a decent contract for his next contract and is he planning on holding out when he gets here like a song Reddick but I'm sorry that most people's common sense doesn't work for you i'm telling you he brought him here he brought all these people here because he did want them he has more faith in that group than you will know because you don't know..

I say they're not garbage and I bet if you ask him today he will not say they are garbage that's your opinion not his you're trying to tell me what he's thinking and I'm telling you you're wrong common sense wins here he handpicked these players we don't need a player that's very similar that just got cut we already have here makes zero sense.

next.
 
montgod said:
Not that it's a definitive since it is PFF, but they ranked Pratt at a 70.1/Run defense grade/ranked 63rd (overall graded 60/110th ranked) vs Kendricks got 78.3/Run defense grade/ranked 33rd (overall graded 72/27th ranked). So if this is a need, just go get Kendricks cheap vs Pratt who isn't an improvement
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I agree with half of that but you don't even need to bring Kendricks back I believe he's got who he needs here until further notice they're going to need to go through training camp for preseason before they decide to grab another player they got the bodies they handpicked in the draft and a free agency they're not going to add someone similar that really doesn't improve the room people who keep saying that don't know what the coaches are thinking but all we know is the coaches brought in these players..
 
blueblood70 said:
And I seriously doubt you know what's in his mind he brought these guys over here for a reason he hand picked them sanborn ran his defense in Chicago he's here like Kendricks was for Mike Zimmer he will get first shot at being the starting linebacker here wearing the green dot that's a fact..

But also point of view is a fact that you can't bring over that many free agents and then add more when you're barely even made it into many camp you need to see what you got before you make that decision so I'm telling you you're very wrong because you don't know what's in his mind but what I do know is he handpicked these players including drafting James not only drafting him moving up and using draft picks to make sure that youhe got him..

No it's hard to use common sense and just from an outside point of view not knowing anything about what they're thinking it just says common sense they will not be looking at this kid show me later where they're at even where they even bring in him for an interview it's the same thing with Nick Chubb that decision should have been made before you brought in Sanders and Williams both free agents both brought here chubb was there then but now chubs out because they're already brought over enough bodies in free agency and the draft to fill what they think they need now and now they're going to need to get through training camp and precise them to decide if they are short..

However Alexander is the only one that makes any sense out of all these guys that we're talking about because we're very severely injured there we're lacking veteran depth and he could be had for just bringing over as a free agent on a fair deal this year but you have to then interview him give him a physical and see if he wants a decent contract for his next contract and is he planning on holding out when he gets here like a song Reddick but I'm sorry that most people's common sense doesn't work for you i'm telling you he brought him here he brought all these people here because he did want them he has more faith in that group than you will know because you don't know..

I say they're not garbage and I bet if you ask him today he will not say they are garbage that's your opinion not his you're trying to tell me what he's thinking and I'm telling you you're wrong common sense wins here he handpicked these players we don't need a player that's very similar that just got cut we already have here makes zero sense.

next.
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Lol you think he brought them here? The Jones brought them here. Please dont tell you seriously think these are hand picked Eberflus guys.

If so you dont understand how this team operates. They sign cheap players and expect the coaches to work with them. These are arent some special treasures we have unearthed
 
darthseinfeld said:
Lol you think he brought them here? The Jones brought them here. Please dont tell you seriously think these are hand picked Eberflus guys.

If so you dont understand how this team operates. They sign cheap players and expect the coaches to work with them. These are arent some special treasures we have unearthed
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actually at yes they did Guaranteed they were asked to make a list did I get everything off their wish list no but when Jerry says give me a list of players you think would improve this team and that would work for you they did get a list jerry didn't know about these damn players you really think that he knew who these guys are no they were given to him by their coordinators and hey coach and some of the top of the list may not have got here but they did get the players off their list..

You're delusional you think Jerry sitting over there and know who the hell James is from Florida you really think he suggested they move up and get this guy no that would be your linebackers expert in Matt yes Jerry may be cheap and didn't give them the best linebackers available but he did get them off his list yes he got them off a coaching list...

Jerry may make them shop at Krogers versus Whole Foods but he does get a shopping list from his team and his scouts he doesn't know these players he doesn't know who they are I like it that you think that Jerry sits up there and knew all these players yes they were hand picked they may not have been their top choices but they were hand picked yes just like Kendrick's last year jerry didn't know him that came from Mike Zimmer directly..

stop I hated that you think you know what Jerry thinks and how things run up at the star but it only makes common sense when you get a guy like Sanborn who used to play for him in Chicago comes here yes he was handpicked absolutely no question unequivocally yes
 
darthseinfeld said:
Lol you think he brought them here? The Jones brought them here. Please dont tell you seriously think these are hand picked Eberflus guys.

If so you dont understand how this team operates. They sign cheap players and expect the coaches to work with them. These are arent some special treasures we have unearthed
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Yup, its cute how some fans really believe the coaches have much say in who we aquire here.

The Trey Lance aquisition proved that and Jerry even boasted about not consulting a single person.
 
Is he an Eberflus type of LB, its one thing to try and be a LB whisper with talent that has underperformed and under contract in Dallas already its another to pick up a guy that may not fit the Eberflus mold. But what do I know I guess a LB is a LB and they can be interchanged like Mr. Potato head parts.
 
Just read some comments from Bengals fans on Reddit about him. General consensus seems to be that the reason he had so many tackles is that the defense couldn't get off the field. They talk about him being bad in coverage and goes for the strip instead of wrapping up, hence the missed tackles stat.
 
shabazz said:
Yup, its cute how some fans really believe the coaches have much say in who we aquire here.

The Trey Lance aquisition proved that and Jerry even boasted about not consulting a single person.
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:muttley: :flagwave:
 
Teague31 said:
The Eagles will give him $20m a year. And somehow it won’t count more than 10 cents on their cap
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Every time a player is available CZ thinks he should be signed by the Cowboys or he will be signed by the Eagles. Rarely do either team even have an interest in the player.
 
big dog cowboy said:
On March 14, 2023, Pratt signed a three-year, $20.25 million contract extension with the Bengals.

On February 12, 2025, Pratt requested a trade from the Bengals.

I'm not sure what was driving his request to be traded. The Bengals couldn't trade him right before the draft? He seems like someone we could look into and see if he fits.
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Probably playing for Cleveland drove the request.
 
Hadenough said:
If he requested a trade he wants to go to a SB contender or at least an NFC or AFC championship game. That doesn't leave him many choices but Dallas ain't one of them.
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Bengals are as good a team as any. If you ask some around here, Burrow is Dak's dad.
 
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