How did Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone react to his $1.575 million pay cut, and what might it mean for this offseason?

Stone believes he'll thrive in new defensive coordinator Al Golden’s system due to more simplicity, which he did early in his career. In switching to the Bengals’ scheme last year, Stone cited the complexity of Cincinnati’s defense as something he needed to get comfortable with and it took longer than expected.

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.