As NFL free agency began to swirl Monday, the two-time AFC finalist Bengals were true to their word when their first big move of the offseason kept one of their core stars in linebacker Germaine Pratt.
Pratt, whose clutch play has earned him the nickname “Playoff P.,” confirmed that he had agreed to a three-year extension. The Bengals won’t announce the deal until the contact is signed.
“We’re one play away, so why wouldn’t you want to stay? We’re close. It was a fact. I want to win,” Pratt said. “I’m big on loyalty. They gave me an opportunity when I got in the league, so why would I try to leave for a team that wasn’t as successful for more money? I didn’t feel right about that.”
Ironically, Pratt spoke from Charlotte, N.C., where he has an offseason home, and that’s where another Bengals playoff hero is headed. Reports had strong safety Vonn Bell agreeing to terms with the Panthers.
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