Preston Brown looked like a solid fit for this Bengals team, but this move seems like it needed to happen. Rookie Germaine Pratt’s role can now more easily be expanded as the season wears on.
Brown went to high school in Cincinnati. He led the league in tackles with the Bills in 2017. However, he had struggled to stay on the field and healthy since joining his hometown team prior to the 2018 season. He played in just 16 games over a little less than two seasons in the stripes. Free agent signings are rare in Cincinnati.