Germaine Pratt Signing #Raiders #linebacker #upgrade

Summary

In this episode of the Silver and Black Radio podcast, hosts Raider Wil and Matty B discuss the recent signing of linebacker Germaine Pratt by the Raiders. They analyze Pratt's potential impact on the team, his statistics, and how he compares to other linebackers on the roster. The conversation highlights the importance of depth in the linebacker position and the expectations for Pratt's performance in the upcoming season.
Takeaways

Germaine Pratt's signing is seen as a positive move for the Raiders.
He has impressive stats, including 616 total tackles since 2019.
Pratt is expected to bring physicality and intensity to the linebacker position.
The hosts believe Pratt could potentially start over other linebackers.
Depth at the linebacker position is crucial for the team's success.
Pratt's coverage skills may give him an edge over other players.
The Raiders are making strategic moves to improve their roster.
The importance of having a strong run stopper in the defense is emphasized.
The hosts express excitement about the upcoming season and team dynamics.
Fan engagement is encouraged through likes, shares, and comments.

Sound Bites

"He's gonna bring intensity"
"Let us know what you think"
"It's all about the Raiders"

Chapters

• 0:00 Germaine Pratt Signing analysis
• 2:46 Expectations for Linebacker Position
• 4:24 Germaine Pratt Impact on Team Dynamics

Transcript

Raider Wil (00:01.404)
And welcome back to the Silver and Black Radio podcast. I'm your host, Raider Will, and I am here with my boy, Matty B. What's going on, baby?

Matty B (00:11.982)
What's up fam, how's everybody doing tonight? How you doing tonight, bro?

Raider Wil (00:16.518)
Good good, man. Yo, so today we're gonna talk a little bit of Raiders football We got the Germaine Pratt signing we signed him at middle linebacker. He's one year four point two million dollars Yo, Maddie B. Give me your opinion. Let me know what you think

Matty B (00:34.54)
Man, I think this is a really good signing, not only depth wise, but I think this dude could potentially, you know, have that starting position. He's got a lot of upside and I think it was a great signing. mean, look at him in the last, what, since 2019, I believe. Yeah. He's got 616 total tackles, three and a half sacks, seven forced fumbles, five recoveries.

23 past deflections seven interceptions played all 17 games last year. I mean that's that's pretty good man for a third round pick. So good nice cheap contract for him, you know, so it's kind of a proven deal. I like the signings. I think we've been nailing our signings. You know, we got what three guys now did for the price of one, you know, so I'm

I'm digging it, know, and I think, you know, we've got plenty of depth and they're constantly making changes to improve our roster. I'm liking it. I'm liking it. So great pickup in my end.

Raider Wil (01:46.48)
You know what? I can't disagree with you there, brother. We needed that position to be upgraded. As soon as Spillane left, we knew we were in trouble in that position. He was our number one guy, the guy that was in there making all the calls, being the green dot, being the guy that commands the huddle. Now in the offseason, we signed Devin White. We get Eladrin Roberts from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But still.

Not guys that you're going to say, hey, man, these are guys that are going to come in and fulfill the position of the Mike linebacker and do it at a really high level. Germaine Pratt is a legitimate run stopper. He is a guy that is definitely an upgrade at that position, which is the Mike linebacker. And when we talk about a guy that can control the huddle, a guy that can go in there and make plays and then, you know, be a part of the team, I really do see him coming in and doing

But right now as we talk in OTAs, Elijah Roberts and Devin White are running with the Ones. At the end of the day, who do you expect to be our number one linebacker?

Matty B (02:59.183)
Man, I'm gonna...

Matty B (03:04.795)
Linden Roberts is a good run stopper, pretty much just like Germaine Pratt, same kind of guy there. It's really gonna come down to who's better in coverage, I think. And I honestly think that Germaine Pratt's probably got a little more upside when it comes to coverage based off of his stats. So I could see him maybe doing that, maybe having a-

Gosh dang it, why just draw a blank to the other guy that I was just talking about, Germaine Pratt and Elandon Roberts. I think Elandon Roberts will probably be that guy that subs in on certain packages and certain plays. And then I don't, Devin White and all those guys will also have a role too. I think the guy that's gonna start though will probably be Germaine.

Raider Wil (03:57.702)
I agree with you there. think right now, even though I see a Lange Robertson, Devin White going as the one two punch, I really do see as Devin White actually being the third wheel, being the guy that we look at and we say, Hey man, you know, like he's going to be the substitute. He's going to be the guy that you say, Hey, he was the third option for the Raiders at linebacker. I'd be like,

Matty B (04:05.632)
you

Matty B (04:11.043)
Let see.

Raider Wil (04:27.516)
At the end of the day, it's an important move because of the fact that we say, Hey, you know what? We have some depth at that position. And what I do like is that Devin White is young so he can move in and then you know what, take over that position as he grows into it and it grows into a better linebacker.

Matty B (04:34.233)
Any.

Matty B (04:50.821)
Sorry. I had to play musical chairs with my wife.

Raider Wil (04:55.093)
Thank you.

Raider Wil (05:00.45)
It's all good. It's all good, brother. So when we look at your main prep, what do you see that he brings to this team? How did he upgrade that this position? And what do you think he's going to be able to do for us?

Matty B (05:16.388)
I think he brought a lot of spunk to that position, man. I think he brings that fight that we see in Max Crosby and Malcolm Coon. I see he's got that dog in. So I think he's gonna bring intensity. think he's gonna bring great, I think he's gonna be better in coverage too, but.

Matty B (05:44.525)
Yeah, think honestly he's just gonna he's gonna bring Yeah, intensity and shit. I guess you know I think he's gonna bring a little bit better game than what we've seen out of school

Raider Wil (05:56.016)
Okay, what I think that he's gonna bring is he's gonna bring that physicality. When we look at it, Cincinnati's defense was one of the top defenses. It was a really good defense and at that position, you're gonna get a slugger. Two linebackers coming from that northeast, okay? Coming out of Pittsburgh, coming from that tough division, we're gonna be physical at that position. We're gonna bring something that we didn't have in that last year.

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Matty B (06:44.886)
Yes, sir.