Monday afternoon, it was reported that the Cincinnati Bengals would release long-time starting linebacker Germaine Pratt. Fans reacted the way they normally do — all over the place. Pratt isn’t coming off of a great 2024 season, but he also corralled the game-winning interception to end the Bengals’ 31-year playoff drought, so there will always be a lot of love for him in the Queen City. With that, the Bengals will rely on new additions Oren Burks, Demetrius Knight, and Barrett Carter to pick up the slack. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news. Cheers to Germaine Pratt. 6 seasons. 665 tackles. 8 INTs. 7 forced fumbles. Starting LB for 5 playoff wins. Incredible #Bengals career. When the dust settles on his time in the NFL, I hope he gets to have a moment with a Cincinnati fanbase that treasures his contributions. — Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) June 9, 2025 We had good times with Germaine Pratt. Sure, he wasn’t perfect, but he developed into a pretty good player with a knack for creating plays when the Bengals needed it the most. When they needed it, it was Pratt.I wish him nothing but the best. Those moments will live in our…
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