Pratt Gone

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(06-11-2025, 01:45 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: What? Our Defense couldn't tackle for shit last year under Lou and Pratt was one of the prime suspects game after game. You say this didn't
happen to anyone on D last season? What Defense were you even watching? Lou always relied on interceptions or big plays to win games, this
just isn't a good plan. Start with the basics and the big plays will come. At least if you tackle well you can force Offenses into 3rd and longs where
game changing plays are more likely.


The Bengals had more games scoring 38+ points and losing than any team of all time last year. Yeah, it was the Offenses fault.

Sure, the Offense was to blame for the Patriots loss, but for the most part the Offense did enough to win at least 3 more games than we did 
but our Defense couldn't stop anyone when it mattered.

I find this a lot like FA. Some fans call for change and OG and our defense need change. But then when we cut guys like Pratt because it was not what they thought should happen, they go after the FO. I also liked Pratt and thought Golden may have been able to get him to earn that high salary he we due in 2025. But Golden and the FO felt differently thus the 4 new guys through FA and the draft to improve LB play.

Our defense was horrid with the NFL sack leader. That tells you how bad the rest of the defense was so yes they needed to blow it up. I still worry about safety not being addressed, but the key will be progress of some young defenders on the DL and also at CB + some new additions via the draft.

We are no different from any team at this point in the pre-season, we have weaknesses and UNKNOWNS. The unknowns like draft picks and 2nd and 3rd year vets need to make huge strides. It is on the coaches, but as Burrow said yesterday about beig ready week 1, it is on each player to be ready week 1.