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4 days ago
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Could Colts injury woes push Bengals into a Germaine Pratt trade?
The Cincinnati Bengals remain highly unlikely to find a trade partner for Germaine Pratt. Pratt, after all, has an $8 million cap hit attached to his trade request from earlier this offseason. Tack on his age, what he put on film last year and how obvious it seems that he won't be back and it feels more like he's headed toward being cut. Advertisement Still, what if a team like the Indianapolis Colts gets desperate? Those Colts now have former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo in the same role. But this goes beyond that simple connection. RELATED: Shemar Stewart's contract beef with Bengals revealed in report Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin had ankle surgery and could miss everything up until training camp, if not into it. Jaylon Carlies, another linebacker, continues to work his way back from shoulder surgery, too. Despite these factors and losses in free agency, the Colts didn't draft a linebacker until the seventh round this year. Advertisement So, perhaps this situation lends itself to helping a Pratt trade happen. Perhaps it escalates if Franklin isn't full-go soon or other injuries occur. It would help if the Bengals would be willing to modify any sort of deal to get Pratt out the door. But knowing them, it's probably unlikely they would give up cash in the process. After drafting Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter, though, it still feels like the Pratt bridge has burned and collapsed, opening the door for ideas like this. RELATED: Bengals takeaways and thoughts on Jermaine Burton, contract drama This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Could Colts injury woes push Bengals into a Germaine Pratt trade?
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4 days ago
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Cincinnati Bengals players missing OTAs list ahead of training camp
The Cincinnati Bengals have the expected players missing OTAs right now. Said expected names are two veterans with different issues with the team. The surprise is a rookie, though, as the Begnals have found themselves at a serious contract impasse with first-round pick Shemar Stewart. Advertisement With OTAs underway, these are the players currently not attending, or at least not participating. DE Trey Hendrickson Hendrickson had that memorable 20-plus minute interview at practice not too long ago where he aired out his frustrations. But mandatory work hasn't started, which means fines haven't come into play yet. The standoff continues. RELATED: Shemar Stewart's contract beef with Bengals revealed in report LB Germaine Pratt Pratt has been out of the picture since his trade request around the time the Bengals moved on from Lou Anarumo and shifted to Al Golden. A trade still seems unlikely, given factors like his age and contract. DE Shemar Stewart The Bengals are reportedly trying to set a new contract precedent with Stewart's deal, which has caused the holdup. Unlike many first-rounders without a contract yet, he's choosing not to practice, although he is present. RELATED: Bengals takeaways and thoughts on Jermaine Burton, contract drama This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Cincinnati Bengals players missing OTAs list ahead of training camp
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Bengals' trade candidate listed as fit for Colts, Rams
The Cincinnati Bengals remain likely to move on from linebacker Germaine Pratt at some point this offseason after the veteran's trade request. While much of the attention when it comes to trade rumors in Cincinnati (incorrectly) focuses on Trey Hendrickson, Pratt continues to fly a little under the radar. He's been away from the team since the swap from Lou Anarumo to Al Golden as defensive coordinator and the Bengals followed that up by drafting two linebackers. Advertisement RELATED: Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Germaine Pratt standoffs updated Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, at least, puts Pratt in his top five on a trade big board, suggesting the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams as fits. "The Colts, who employ former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, should consider bringing Pratt into the fold. Indy ranked 29th in total defense last season, and Pratt "was close" to Anarumo, according to Rapoport." As always, Pratt's struggles last season, his $8.2 million cap hit and how obvious it is he's done in Cincinnati make it hard for a trade to happen. Advertisement Teams like the Rams and especially the Anarumo-coordinated Colts might be much more inclined to wait around and see if and when the Bengals cut Pratt. Those Bengals drafted Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter to form a rejuvenated linebacker group with Logan Wilson still at the heart of the unit. RELATED: Bengals' Geno Stone gets brutally honest about his contract restructure This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals' trade candidate listed as fit for Colts, Rams
USA Today
08-05-2025
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Bengals' trade candidate listed as fit for Colts, Rams
Bengals' trade candidate listed as fit for Colts, Rams The Cincinnati Bengals remain likely to move on from linebacker Germaine Pratt at some point this offseason after the veteran's trade request. While much of the attention when it comes to trade rumors in Cincinnati (incorrectly) focuses on Trey Hendrickson, Pratt continues to fly a little under the radar. He's been away from the team since the swap from Lou Anarumo to Al Golden as defensive coordinator and the Bengals followed that up by drafting two linebackers. RELATED: Bengals' Trey Hendrickson, Germaine Pratt standoffs updated Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, at least, puts Pratt in his top five on a trade big board, suggesting the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams as fits. "The Colts, who employ former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, should consider bringing Pratt into the fold. Indy ranked 29th in total defense last season, and Pratt "was close" to Anarumo, according to Rapoport." As always, Pratt's struggles last season, his $8.2 million cap hit and how obvious it is he's done in Cincinnati make it hard for a trade to happen. Teams like the Rams and especially the Anarumo-coordinated Colts might be much more inclined to wait around and see if and when the Bengals cut Pratt. Those Bengals drafted Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter to form a rejuvenated linebacker group with Logan Wilson still at the heart of the unit. RELATED: Bengals' Geno Stone gets brutally honest about his contract restructure
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08-05-2025
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Bengals Cutting $20 Million Star Would Mean Huge Request of Rookie
The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly likely to be cutting star linebacker Germaine Pratt in the near future, so the team will need someone to come in and fill the hole he leaves behind. The team might have gotten that guy in the 2025 NFL Draft. Advertisement In a recent article by PFF's Trevor Sikkema, he outlines his favorite draft pick that every team made. For the Bengals, the players he lists is former South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr., who the team got with the No. 47 pick in the second round. "When the Bengals defense was at its best — in the team's 2021 season — it had top-tier linebacker play. The unit lacked playmakers around middle linebacker Logan Wilson heading into the draft, and that's where Knight fills a big hole," Sikkema writes. "He can use his speed as an ideal weakside linebacker next to Wilson." Pratt (who is playing on a $20 million total contract) was one of the best tackles in the NFL in 2024 with 143, and Knight - lofty though the goal seems to be - could be that kind of guy for the Bengals. He finished his one and only season at South Carolina with 82 total tackles, with eight of them being for a loss. He was also able to show his versatility by getting to the quarterback and recording two sacks, as well as snagging an interception. Advertisement The Bengals defense has been disappointing the past several seasons, and Knight be will be looking to help the team turn it around. Related: Bengals Destroyed for Questionable NFL Draft Picks Related: Mel Kiper Jr. Destroys 'Ho-Hum' Bengals For 'Worst NFL Draft'
