Geno Stone said it was a little hard not to take it personally when the Cincinnati Bengals asked him to take a pay cut this year, but he assumed if they were clearing space in the budget, it would ...

Bengals safety Geno Stone says he agreed to a pay cut because he was able to secure additional guaranteed money this season and because it could help Cincinnati sign Trey Hendrickson to an extension.

Stone said the Bengals did tell him they were requesting a pay cut in relation to Hendrickson, but he said it’s easy to infer. “If you're taking a pay cut, they're trying to fill spaces for a ...

Bengals safety Geno Stone will remain with Cincinnati in 2025 on a reduced contract. Per Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com, Stone has accepted a pay cut for the coming year.

Stone signed a two-year, $14 million contract last March and was set to make $6.475 million in 2025. Explore Bengals: DE Joseph Ossai ready to play ‘wherever they need me’ on defensive line ...