There were two defensive players who requested trades out of Cincinnati this offseason, and one them won't be with the team moving forward, as the Bengals are releasing Germaine P

The Cincinnati Bengals have made a shocking decision about one of the better defensive players on the roster. The team has decided to release star linebacker Germaine Pratt.

The leading tackler for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2024 season has been released by the team.According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are releasing veteran linebacker Germaine ...

The #Bengals have now announced Germaine Pratt’s release. Zac Taylor ... In the 2024 season, he totaled 143 tackles with five for loss. Also, he added four quarterback hits, two interceptions ...

A third-round pick in 2019, Germaine Pratt had spent his entire career with the Bengals and wil lnow be released by the team.

“Pratt was set to enter the final season of his three-year contract in 2025,” writes Carter Bahns of CBS Sports. “He inked the deal, worth more than $20 million, in 2023. In releasing Pratt, the Bengals will incur $2.3 million in dead money against the salary cap. He was set to earn a $5.25 million salary for the 2025 season.”

Not all that long after the drama around Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Burrow now has to deal with the major contract standoff between the Bengals and star pass-rusher Trey Hendr