Bengals Trade Failure Leads to Shocking Rumor on Defensive Stud

The Cincinnati Bengals have a number of very good players that they have to pay on both sides of the ball.

But having that many stars means you have to pick and choose which ones you pay and which ones you have to let go.

Per The Athletic, the Bengals are “likely” to release star linebacker Germaine Pratt at some point before the beginning of the 2025 season. Pratt has requested a trade in the past, but the team has been unable to find one.

Pratt has been spectacular for the Bengals, especially this past season, where it was a bit of a surprise he was not named a Pro Bowler. He finished the year with 143 total tackles, which tied him for 10th in the NFL.

He was also able to showcase his versatility by getting to the quarterback with five QB hits, as well as his ball-hawk skills with two interceptions.

The Bengals have also showed hesitancy in paying another one of their defensive players in edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. The team allowed the eighth-most yards this past season, so it might be time for them to reset and rebuild that side of the ball from the ground up.

Whichever team decides to sign Pratt will be getting one of the best tackles in the league, and the Bengals will be letting go of a contract that they do not seem to be willing to pay.

Bengals Trade Failure Leads to Shocking Rumor on Defensive Stud

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