Tag: Geno Stone

Where do the Ravens rank in spending at each position after first wave of free agency?

We’re looking at where the Baltimore Ravens rank in positional spending after the first wave of NFL free agency

The 2024 salary cap is set at $255.4 million.

The Ravens will look drastically different on both sides of the football field after undergoing massive changes in player personnel and the coaching staff.

Eric DeCosta started the off-season with urgency, signing Justin Madubuike, one of the league’s best defensive linemen, to an extension. After inking Madubuike to a deal, Baltimore landed Derrick Henry for two years and $16 million.

The talented running back could earn $20 million throughout the deal.

However, the Ravens suffered significant free-agent losses. Patrick Queen (Steelers), Geno Stone (Bengals), and Gus Edwards (Chargers) were among eight free agents to sign elsewhere. Baltimore also traded Morgan Moses to the Jets and released Tyus Bowser in a cost-cutting move.

The Ravens have $13,884,766 in available cap space, and they’re paying out over $113 million on the offensive side of the football.

With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we’re examining Baltimore’s positional spending ranking.

All figures are via OverTheCap.com and official NFLPA records.

Updated status of every Ravens free agent after first wave of free agency

We’re taking an updated look at where the Baltimore Ravens 26 free agents have landed after the first wave of NFL free agency

The offseason is in full swing, particularly for the Baltimore Ravens, who have made one gigantic move, agreeing to a two-year deal with running back Derrick Henry.

The Ravens will utilize draft picks and the second wave of free agency to retool after losing eight players in the first week.

Baltimore has had good moments so far, and we’re taking an updated look at the status of every initial 2024 free agent through the first wave of signings.

Ravens 2024 offseason tracker: Following all of Baltimore’s signings, departures and more

We’re tracking all of Baltimore Ravens offseason moves here — from signings and departures to restructures and any potential trades.

The offseason is in full swing, particularly for the Baltimore Ravens, who have made one gigantic move, agreeing to a two-year deal with running back Derrick Henry.

The Ravens will utilize draft picks and the second wave of free agency to retool after losing eight players in the first week.

Baltimore has had good moments so far, and we’re tracking all of their offseason moves here—from signings and departures to restructures and potential trades.

Geno Stone’s contract details with Bengals revealed

Contract info for new Bengals safety Geno Stone.

The Cincinnati Bengals found good value with safety Geno Stone in free agency.

Stone comes over from  Baltimore and projects to start as a rangy presence in the back end of the defense, the team’s latest effort to fill the void left by Jessie Bates.

Given his production, fit and ability, Stone’s two-year deal worth $14 million is a good value for the Bengals.

Per Spotrac, he’s a $6.025 million cap hit in 2024 before it escalates to $7.975 million in 2025. There’s $6 million total guaranteed.

Meaning, if it doesn’t work out for some reason, the Bengals aren’t super tied to the contract.

In our analysis of the signing, it’s pretty clear the fit is a fantastic one, with the value of the contract merely a nice bonus.

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Geno Stone should thrive playing under Bengals’ DC Lou Anarumo

Former Ravens safety Geno Stone may be in for another historic season with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Former Ravens safety Geno Stone may be in for another historic season with the Cincinnati Bengals. Expect defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to polish Stone and build a scheme that favors his ball-hawking tendencies.

Last season, the Bengals were inhibited by two key shortcomings. First, they lost all-pro safety Jesse Bates III to the Atlanta Falcons, and then their starting quarterback Joe Burrow went down in the middle of the season with a hand injury. Still, the Bengals finished the season with a 9-8 record and defensive end Trey Henderson ranked No. 2 in the NFL in total sacks.

Anarumo understands that Stone likes to play aggressively, and so does he. The Bengals had 26 takeaways last season, ranking No. 7 in the NFL.  The Bengals are looking to build a secondary behind defensive tackle B.J Hill and Hendrickson. With Stone and the return of safety Vance Bell, defensive back Mike Hilton may see more opportunities to blitz as defensive backs Cam Taylor Britt and Dax Hill work outside.

The Bengals were just a few victories away from the Super Bowl in 2022 and 2023. With Stone, they want to build on the identity that helped turn their franchise around. As an AFC North powerhouse, the Ravens need to be aware of their rivals’ moves to dethrone them in 2024.

Twitter react to Patrick Queen agreeing to a 3-year deal with rival Steelers

We’re looking at social media reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing linebacker Patrick Queen away from the Baltimore Ravens

Patrick Queen has joined Geno Stone as a Ravens “OPP” after agreeing to a three-year, $41 million deal with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

The running mate for Roquan Smith, Queen made his first Pro Bowl this season after logging 125 tackles (78 solos) and matching a career-high with six passes defended. He also added 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery for the best defense in the league.

Social media reacts to everything, and Queen exiting was a hot topic.

Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen to sign a three-year, $41M deal with rival Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking Patrick Queen away from the Baltimore Ravens with a three-year, $41 million deal in free agency

According to ESPN’s Marcus Spears, Patrick Queen is following Geno Stone’s path, taking his talents to another AFC North city after agreeing to a 3-year, $41 million deal.

The running mate for Roquan Smith, Queen made his first Pro Bowl this season after logging 125 tackles (78 solos) and matching a career-high with six passes defended. He also added 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery for the best defense in the league.

Queen is the only NFL defender to have produced at least 400 tackles (445), ten sacks (13.5), and ten takeaways (four interceptions and six fumble recoveries) since entering the league in 2020.

He’ll pair with T.J. Watt to help stop the newest Ravens running back, Derrick Henry.

Bengals bolster iffy safety group with underrated star Geno Stone

The Bengals added to their iffy safety group with a proven veteran in Geno Stone, and they did it at quite a bargain.

Last season, without veteran safeties Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates III, the Cincinnati Bengals struggled a bit at the position with Dax Hill, Nick Scott, and Jordan Battle. Now, the team — and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo — have done something major to shore that up. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bengals have agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone on a two-year, $15 million deal with a $6 million signing bonus.

That’s a sweet deal for a player that led all safeties last season with seven interceptions, but Stone is about more than just picks — he was one of the stingiest deep-third defenders in the league, and he allowed 27 catches on 41 targets for 193 yards, 136 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, those seven interceptions, eight pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 53.3.

Stone should have had a more robust market in this free agent class, but it’s certainly to the Bengals’ advantage.

Ravens players, fans react to Geno Stone agreeing to a 2-year deal with rival Bengals

Baltimore Ravens, fans, players and local media reacted to Geno Stone agreeing to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals

Geno Stone has gone from a beloved Ravens safety to an “OPP” after agreeing to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, an AFC North rival.

Stone will have a chance to become a full-time starter for the first time in his career, seeing his former team twice a year during intense, divisional matchups.

The news is coming in fast, and the reactions to Stone’s deal have social media in an uproar.

Instant analysis after Bengals agree to sign FA safety Geno Stone

Instant analysis after the Bengals go get a free-agent safety.

The Cincinnati Bengals did incredibly well for themselves on the first day of free agency’s legal tampering period by agreeing to terms with safety Geno Stone.

Fixing safety was one of the prominent focuses of this offseason for the Bengals, and they appear to do so in a big way with Stone, who is all of 24 years old and classified by the Ravens as one of their best seventh-round picks ever.

That wasn’t just the Ravens gassing up one of their own players either — and Joe Burrow himself and the Bengals have had to deal with Stone’s crafty play for years.

One look at the numbers says quite a bit:

This is a standard-fare Bengals signing, too. At two years and just $15 million, it’s right in line with other small gambles on the likes of Chidobe Awuzie and Vonn Bell that have paid off massively in recent years.

There’s no reason to think this isn’t going to be a hit for the defense, too. Lou Anarumo loves his three-safety looks, so Stone can be on the field with Dax Hill and Jordan Battle in certain packages.

More importantly, Stone can outright serve as a starter. There are some questions about Hill’s long-term position. The former first-rounder could end up as the slot corner. If Stone becomes the long-term starter at safety next to Battle, the Bengals emerge as big winners.

Notably, this doesn’t necessarily take safety off the board for the Bengals in the middle to late rounds of the draft either, as depth remains a concern. But getting the starting two or three names right after the fumble that was losing Vonn  Bell and Jessie Bates in the same offseason was the priority.

Stone, on paper, stops the bleeding and can help the secondary get back on track.

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