Bengals captain Germaine Pratt requests trade, per report

The Enquirer/Albert Cesare / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals appear to be in search of a new linebacker, as Germaine Pratt has reportedly requested a trade.

This, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

If true, then it looks like we’ve seen the end of the Pratt era in Cincinnati. He was already a cap casualty candidate this offseason, so perhaps he saw the writing on the wall and wants a trade in hopes of keeping his current contract or getting an extension with another team.

According to Over The Cap, Pratt is set to have a cap hit of $8.18 million for the 2025 season, the final year of his contract. The Bengals would save $5.85 million by cutting him and…