Enough About Trey

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(06-04-2025, 12:50 PM)jj22 Wrote: What is going on with Pratt? If it wasn't for Trey, this would be the offseason story / blunder.

What is the end game? It's past June 1st so a cut or trade could have been done. Why are they waiting? Are they hoping he returns?

I read somewhere that it was more of the Bengals not wanting to bring him back then it was Pratt not wanting to return. Are they trying to get him to take a pay cut?

This situation is odd and has been overlooked by the media and fans alike. He isn't mentioned by LB coaches, local media, or even Zac anymore. It's as if he isn't on the team so why does he remain on the team?

Say what you want about Pratt, but he has earned some goodwill, enough to be able to be treated decently (released and able to find another team). The way they have handled him has went from "there must be a plan" to flat out petty.

Either way we slice it, this is Pratt's last season under contract at worst.
Until they really see how well Knight and Carter perform, they may not feel comfortable cutting/trading Pratt.
But they invested a 2nd and 4th into LB for a reason, so I expect they'll at least put Knight into position to play a good amount of snaps this season.

If Pratt is kept, I see a lot of Wilson-Burks-Pratt with rotational roles for Knight and Carter.
I see Knight likely replacing Pratt with Carter rotational across if Pratt is gone.