Yesterday, 04:36 PM
(Yesterday, 12:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: If a fluff piece, he would have mentioned Pratt, it is telling he did not.
Pratt is either in the dog house and going to be cut or traded or not a projected 2025 starter in my humble opinion.
They must be waiting for a possible trade request or till it is cheaper to cut him sounds like the plan, because yeah, he isn't even mentioned.
Doesn't even sound like Pratt is a part of the game plan with this LB core from what Hodges says, or doesn't say.
(Yesterday, 01:11 PM)Sled21 Wrote: This exchange right here is the nuts and bolts of the conversation. He obviously does not see Pratt as either being here or being a starter.
That is it. That raises my eyebrows.
(Yesterday, 01:30 PM)Joelist Wrote: They probably want another LB who can cover in the passing game and be at least competent tackling. Everyone praises Jihaad Campbell and that is possible but Carson Schwesinger or Demetrius Knight could also fit and be a lower pick.
I like all those guys mentioned, well said Joelist. We need a LB next to Logan who can cover and tackle well. This isn't Pratt from what Hodges
is saying or not saying.
(Yesterday, 01:55 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Pratt makes a lot of money for a player not in our plans. If we cut him, we eat some dead cap (2.3 million), but would gain 5.8 million in caps space. Bengals will have a hard time trading a 2 down LB who is scheduled to make 5.8 million in 2025. His cap hit is 8.1 million and dead cap is money he already received in a signing bonus.
If we can't trade him, it may not make sense to cut him until after camp.
Yep.
