Germaine Pratt requests trade from Cincinnati Bengals

by Jordan Epp | Bengals Correspondent | Wed, Feb 12th 5:59pm EST

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt requested a trade from the team following its 9-8 season in 2024. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

#Bengals defensive captain and leading tackler Germaine Pratt has requested a trade, sources tell me and @TomPelissero.

Cincinnati has been devoting resources to keeping their offensive core together and Pratt was close to DC Lou Anarumo, who was fired after last season. pic.twitter.com/NuP0TmxIZv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 12, 2025

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The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo following the 2024 season, bringing in Notre Dame's Al Golden instead. This could be a factor in Pratt's request, as he excelled statistically in Anarumo's system (142 tackles in 2024, 90+ tackles for four seasons, and 2+ interceptions for three seasons). However, on a down-to-down basis, he has struggled a bit defensively since his strong 2022 campaign.

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