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    Bills release S Geno Stone

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    Bills released S Geno Stone.

    The news was first reported by NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Stone spent the last two seasons with the Bengals, starting all 34 games. In that time, he racked up six interceptions, 10 passes defended and 185 total tackles. Stone could wind up on the Bills practice squad, but will hit the open market first to pursue potential opportunities with other organizations.
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    Stone, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Bengals. PFF credits him with six interceptions, two forced incompletions, 139 solo tackles, two TFLs, 16 quarterback pressures and two sacks. Ironically, he earned his two highest PFF grades during that span as a pass rusher, earning 63.4 PFF pass-rush grade and a 72.8 PFF pass-rush grade, respectively. Sounds like the Bills got a decent tackler and blitzer.
  • CIN Safety #22
    Stone was listed as week-to-week last weekend after dealing with an unspecified soft tissue injury. Instead, the veteran safety missed less than a full week of practice and was spotted on the field Friday with the rest of the team. Stone totaled 81 tackles and four interceptions for the Bengals last season and signed a restructured deal this offseason. Barring any setbacks, it sounds like he’ll be good to go for Week 1 when the Bengals take on the Browns.
  • CIN Safety #22
    It’s a significant injury for a Bengals team that did nothing to address a general lack of depth in the secondary this offseason, particularly considering how much they struggled in 2024. The Bengals could be forced to explore a potential free agent signing, with the clearest fit being former Falcons and Broncos safety Justin Simmons. Simmons remains a free agent after reportedly seeking to play for a contender.
  • CIN Safety #22
    They’ll save $1.58 million against the salary cap after getting a pay cut from their starting safety. After two stellar years in Baltimore, Stone declined precipitously in 2024. His PFF coverage grade dropped from 85.3 in 2023 to 53.7 last year. He’ll be looking for a bounceback season under new defensive coordinator Al Golden in 2025.
  • CIN EDGE #94
    Hubbard was a surprise addition to the Bengals’ injury report. The veteran pass rusher has played in every game for the team this season and has 33 tackles and two sacks on the year. We’ll have a better sense of his Week 9 availability when Friday’s injury report is released. Wide receiver Charlie Jones (groin) and safety Geno Stone (shin) were also added to Thursday’s report and listed as limited.
  • CIN Safety #22
    It remains to be seen whether Stone will undergo an MRI for further diagnosis but the X-ray results are good news. We will report back as soon as possible with relevant updates.
  • CIN Safety #22
    Stone collided with fellow safety Vonn Bell late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals’ Week 7 game against the Browns. Both safeties went for a Jameis Winston end zone throw, preventing the completion but colliding with each other. Stone’s leg was put in an air cast and he was carted off. It is a big blow to the back end of Cincy’s defense; Stone had an interception on the day and the defense was just starting to get healthy. Jordan Battle came in for Stone.
  • CIN Safety #26
    Stone’s deal is a two-year deal reportedly worth $15 million and includes a $6 million signing bonus per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. A former seventh-round draft pick of the Ravens in 2020, Stone finally broke out in 2023. The veteran safety totaled a career-high 68 tackles last season and also notched seven interceptions, which was good for the second-most in the league. The short-term deal suggests Stone could be in for a big payday if he manages to out-play this deal next season.
  • BAL Guard #70
    Zeitler and the Ravens didn’t reach an agreement ahead of Monday’s deadline. Now set to hit free agency, the veteran guard, who started all 47 games he appeared in for the Ravens since 2021, should have a strong free agent market come next month. Zeitler turns 34 next month and earned a Pro Bowl nod for his 2023 efforts and earned a PFF blocking grade of 71.6. In addition to Zeitler, RB Gus Edwards, CB Rock Ya-Sin, and S Geno Stone are also set to hit free agency after failing to land new deals prior to the deadline. As a result, the Ravens will carry $8.308 million in dead cap into next season.
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    Clowney missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness but was never a real threat to miss Sunday’s game against the Titans. He and Geno Stone (hamstring) both returned to practice on Thursday, while Odafe Oweh (ankle) remained sidelined. With the majority of their starters healthy, the Ravens should be good to go for their Week 6 tilt with the Titans.

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    ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss reports “there’s been movement on Michael Wilson’s negotiations with the Cardinals.”

    Weinfuss adds that “something could come down in the next day or so.” Wilson has been in line for an extension this offseason and despite an effort, the Cardinals have yet to reach an agreement. It seems the sides are at least making progress, with Weinfuss hearing about “movement” in negotiations. Wilson was the team’s No. 1 wide receiver and downfield target for Jacoby Brissett after Kyler Murray went to the bench last season. An extension for the 26-year-old may be coming prior to Week 1.
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    NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports the Falcons plan for QB Michael Penix Jr. “to start eventually.”

    Wolfe added that head coach Kevin Stefanski does not want “an imaginary timeline” for Penix (knee) returning; the Falcons want to see him practice more and avoid rushing him back. The next week of practices will show if he is ready or if Tua Tagovailoa will be the “placeholder” for Week 1. Tagovailoa’s struggles seem to have made it a foregone conclusion that Penix will start when ready this season as the Falcons evaluate whether or not they will need to draft a quarterback in 2027.
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    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said, “the fact that we didn’t put [DT Nnamdi Madubuike] on IR means that we would expect him to be able to contribute sooner than that.”

    DeCosta added, “I’m probably more bullish on that right now than I even have been.” Madubuike’s 2025 season was cut short due to a neck injury and the 28-year-old has been working his way back since. He has been participating in individual drills but was not seen participating in team drills by the media in training camp. The Ravens chose to keep Madubuike off injured reserve, indicating they expect him to return less than four games into the regular season. The former third-round pick is a two-time Pro-Bowler and a key piece of the Ravens’ defensive line when healthy.
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    Cowboys signed QB Joe Milton to their practice squad.

    Milton initially made the 53-man roster but was let go after the initial wave of waiver claims. He went unclaimed when waivers ran Tuesday and now returns to the Cowboys on the practice squad. With Sam Howell winning the QB2 job, Milton will be QB3 heading into the season.
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    Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said he is “optimistic” about reaching a contract extension with Lamar Jackson.

    DeCosta also said he wants to get a deal done as soon as possible. Jackson currently has two seasons left on his five-year, $260 million contract. His cap hit for the 2026 season is a comfortable $34.4 million. That number balloons to $84.3 million next year. A new deal would help the Ravens spread Jackson’s cap hit over multiple seasons. Jackson is no longer one of the 10 highest-paid quarterbacks by average annual value, so he should also want to get a new deal on the books. It makes sense for both sides to come to an agreement sooner rather than later, ideally before the start of the season.
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    Aaron Rodgers said Roman Wilson had a “fantastic camp.”

    It was a bit of a compliment sandwich, with Rodgers opening his comments by mentioning a route Wilson screwed up early in camp and again today. Rodgers did, however, say Wilson will have to play a big role for the team and that he has the utmost confidence in him. Rodgers is infamously punitive to his younger players, and the Steelers have second-round rookie Germie Bernard behind Wilson on the depth chart. Wilson is firmly ahead of Bernard for now, but one mistake during the regular season could flip the WR3 role in an instant.
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    Nick Bosa (knee) said he is confident he will play in Week 1 against the Rams.

    Bosa suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 last year and is still working his way back. He was back on the practice field today and is on track to play in Australia versus the Rams next week. Bosa got off to a hot start last year, logging a sack in each of his first two games before exiting Week 3 a few snaps in. If he can return to form quickly, the 49ers defense should take a step forward this year.
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    Ravens signed Chuma Edoga, formerly of the Jaguars.

    Edoga appeared in 14 games for the Jags last year and made two starts. He has 25 career starts across both tackle spots and left guard. Edoga will be a versatile depth option for the Ravens.
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    CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports “there’s currently optimism” from the Bills that Khalil Shakir will play in Week 1 against the Texans.

    Shakir has been held out of practice for multiple weeks with an undisclosed injury. He has gotten some work off to the side, though it’s becoming more concerning with each day he fails to work in with the team. According to Zenitz, the team is simply being cautious with Shakir. We’ll learn more about his ailment when the first official injury report comes out next week. Like the Bills, fantasy managers should take a cautious approach with Shakir in the final week of drafts.
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    Jets hosted Justin Tucker for a workout.

    The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero notes that the Jets hosted a group workout and are exploring all options at kicker. They already claimed Blake Grupe and re-signed Jason Sanders to their practice squad this week. Tucker worked out for multiple teams last year after serving a 10-game suspension for violating the team’s personal conduct policy. He was never signed and hasn’t kicked in a game since the 2024 season, which was the worst of his career by far. Tucker made just 73.3 percent of his field goal tries.