Carroll explained the absence of Pratt as Val and told reporters following a loss on Sunday for the Colts that they “just decided to go with the other boys,” according to Las Vegas magazine.
Pratt’s edition raises questions about the current state of Raiders under Carroll, a coach known for building a positive culture in the locker room and drum up optimism, no matter what challenges are ahead. Instead of turning the silver and black into an exciting, hopeful group, Carroll’s guidance has led to four direct losses, with three come with double numbers. The strongholds are bad now, which is particularly noteworthy access to a club that trampled through coach Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels and Antonio Pierce before reaching this stage.
Perhaps Raiders in a week seemed to be a 4-25-24 loss to Chicago in a game that Raiders seemed to be able to win before they allowed Caleb Williams to run Bears to a game that won the game-turn and encouraged Carroll to send a revival to his players by releasing Pratt. It is also possible that Pratt was disconnected and no longer had a seat with Raiders in a movement that was considered a supplement with a deduction.
Whatever the reasoning is, it is painful that Raiders are in a dark place now. The tension formed by Geno Spacehand Carroll has spread and is not enough to lift raiders from their funk.
Cuting Pratt will probably not work either. But Carroll is sending a message with this measure: the current situation is unacceptable.