{"id":122501,"date":"2025-06-11T22:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/122501\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T22:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:50:10","slug":"linebacker-who-played-under-indianapolis-colts-dc-lou-anarumo-signs-with-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/122501\/","title":{"rendered":"Linebacker who played under Indianapolis Colts’ DC Lou Anarumo signs with Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>‘ linebacker Germaine Pratt, who spent his entire six-year career up to this point playing with current Indianapolis Colts’ <\/a>defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, is reportedly signing with the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> on a one-year deal, according to Jordan Schultz.<\/p>\n

Pratt was released by the Bengals earlier this week, making him a free agent and able to sign with any team. For a few reasons, the Colts<\/a> seemed like a logical fit.<\/p>\n

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For one, there is the familiarity with Anarumo’s scheme, which would not only make for a quick adjustment for Pratt, but having his experience in the meeting rooms and on the practice field during training camp could be valuable for other Colts’ defenders as well.<\/p>\n

In addition to that, linebacker is a position where the Colts are quite thin, at least in terms of experience. Beyond Zaire Franklin on the depth chart, Jaylon Carlies’ 242 career defensive snaps are the second-most on the team.<\/p>\n

Despite the inexperience, throughout this offseason, GM Chris Ballard has remained confident in the Colts’ linebacker room.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a position we\u2019ve been pretty good drafting and developing. I give our coaches and scouts a lot of credit for that,” Ballard said earlier this offseason via the Indy Star<\/a>. “Don’t forget now, E.J. Speed, it wasn’t like he came on right away. No, it took him a little time. Zaire Franklin did not come on right away. Great special team player but eventually became a linebacker that was a good player.”<\/p>\n

Pratt was a team captain with the Bengals and totaled 140 tackles last season, along with forcing six total takeaways. However, his production in coverage, according to PFF’s metrics,<\/a> did take a step back.<\/p>\n

It has not been reported whether or not the Colts had any interest.<\/p>\n

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