Bengals cut Germaine Pratt
After the departure of the coordinator Lou Anarumo, Cincinnati continues his household in his defense in the hope of straightening the performances of the squad. NFL Network announces that Bengals have cut Germaine Pratt (LB). His departure was announced, but the Ohio tigers retained their decision until the last moment, before the Minicamps of training, in the hope of finding an exchange partner.
Finally, its departure allows Bengals to save $ 5.6 million in their payroll.
Pratt asked for an exchange last February. He landed on the market just before the summer, and could well find a new home quickly. Last season, in addition to being one of the captains of Bengals, he had accumulated 143 tackles, which placed him in ninth position in the classification of this category for the whole NFL. He also forced two futches and succeeded two interceptions.
The Bengals had drafted Germaine Pratt in the third round in 2019.
Aaron Rodgers at Steelers: not the first choice
After weeks, months, to hesitate, prepare the ground, discuss, the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers (QB) finally said yes. The veteran quarterback represents a possibility of winning, and Pittsburgh seemed to be an obvious point of fall. However, according to cbssports.com and ESPN, the Rodgers file was not at the top of the pele for steel men. Because the Steelers had other priority targets.
Thus, we learn that Pittsburgh first targeted Matthew Stafford (Rams) when his status with Los Angeles was not clarified. Then, this is the case Justin Fields who interested in internal. The club wanted to keep the young launcher, but he left for New York with the Jets. And the team couldn't line up. So remained the Rodgers option.
Logan Cooke becomes the best paid punter in the league
Beautiful day for Logan Cooke (Jaguars). The Punter signed an extension for 4 years with the Jaguars. According to ESPN, the deal made it punch him best paid in the league, $ 4 million per year.
At 29 years old, the former seventh -round choice of 2018 has already played 112 games for Jacksonville and has been haloed by a selection at Pro Bowl in 2024. Cooke has a net average in career of 43.6 Yards, best performance since the League has been accountable for this statistics (1976).
Micah Parsons announces Make the mandatory mini camps
At 25, Micah Parsons (LB, Cowboys) became eligible for an extension after the 2023 season, and he is looking for a remuneration exceeding $ 40 million per year. In the absence of a new contract, he sporadically participated in the activities of the offseason and ignores the Otas. Yet he tweeted that he will be present at the Minicamps compulsory.
“I will be there,” he wrote. “In four years I have not missed a camp. Even if the contract is not signed, I have teammates and a game notebook. I am preparing to be on the field during the first week of the camps. »»
Cam Akers in lining from Alvin Kamara?
Cam Akers (RB) will be present at the mini camp of the saints to test and try to get a place in the workforce, according to Neworleans.football. At 25, Akers spent the last season with Vikings and Texans. He ran for 444 yards and two touchdowns as well as received 14 assists for 68 yards and 3 touchdowns.
The runner can hope to find a place in the saints. Behind Alvin Kamara (RB), the franchise has currently Kyndre Miller, Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Profiles in front of which Akers does not have much to envy.
