Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt celebrates an interception in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cowboys defense named 'perfect fit' for recently released star LB

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 2:13 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys added a few names on defense this offseason, but none are household names.

Instead, they're rolling the dice on former premium draft picks who have yet to find their footing in the NFL. Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas and linebacker Kenneth Murray are the most proven, but they're also rolling the dice on defensive end Payton Turner and cornerback Kaiir Elam.

The Cowboys haven't ruled out adding more talent, and Inside the Star's Shane Taylor says Germaine Pratt would be a "perfect fit." He says, despite the additions, the Cowboys still don't have enough depth at linebacker, but added that Pratt could be the answer.

"If you take a look at the depth chart, you can see he [Matt Eberflus]still has some holes that need some filling, and a recently released linebacker who has been a solid player for years was just cut by the Bengals."

Should Dallas look for more outside help, it would be more beneficial to target a cornerback such as Asante Samuel Jr. or Jaire Alexander.

That said, Pratt would ensure they finally could hold their own against the run.

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