HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have released linebacker Germaine Pratt after he did not travel with the team for Sunday's 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts , coach Pete Carroll announced Monday.

Carroll said the team decided to go in a different direction.

Pratt played in just four games with the Raiders, totaling 25 tackles and four run stuffs. He primarily played weakside linebacker for the Raiders in a rotation with Jamal Adams and Devin White . For the most part, Las Vegas would have Pratt, White and middle linebacker Elandon Roberts on the field together.

Pratt stood out from the rest of the linebackers because of his effectiveness in coverage. In 105 coverage snaps, he allowed 74 yards and a passer rating of 70.7 on 13 targets as the nearest defender. Whi

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