‘Stone started 45 games for the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens across the past three regular seasons. He’s only 26 years old and intercepted seven passes for the Ravens in 2023. Last season, Stone totaled 104 tackles, including four for a loss, and he had a pick-six for the second year in a row.’
BillsBeat - March 14, 2026
Bradley Chubb eager to show Bills fans he's still an impact edge rusher
‘“I felt like this one presented the best opportunity to go out there and win,” he said Thursday on an introductory video conference call with Western New York media.’
Bills add safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on one-year contract
‘Gardner-Johnson, a seven-year pro, split the 2025 season between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears. He totaled 66 tackles, five for a loss, and four passes defended with one interception in seven games. His best play in the NFL occurred with the Philadelphia Eagles, where, in 2024, he helped the team win the Super Bowl. Gardner-Johnson, 28, had 59 tackles with a forced fumble and six interceptions. In 2022, he gave the Eagles 67 tackles and six interceptions.’
Once tormented by the Bills, this former rival becomes part of the fix
‘“He is one of the best, if not the best quarterbacks in the league, and whenever you have a guy like that manning the ship, I feel like everybody believes that they can win,” Chubb said during a Zoom call with local media Thursday.’
D.J. Moore explains why joining Josh Allen and the Bills fits
‘“It’s a great deal because last year was my first winning season, so I got a taste of what everybody has been getting a taste of here in Buffalo,” Moore said.’
Bills add versatile safety coming off 100-tackle season
‘Stone appeared to confirm the move shortly afterward, posting “BILLS MAFIA!!” on X along with a GIF of a fan jumping through a table.’
The Buffalo Bills just added a safety who led the entire AFC in interceptions in 2023
‘In the past three seasons, Stone has recorded 13 interceptions.’
Bradley Chubb Leading Bills Defensive Overhaul: The End of ‘Bend-But-Don’t-Break’
‘“I feel like the talk was in the past, it was offense go out there and put up how many points, and defense don’t lose the game,” Chubb said. “Now we’re trying to be aggressive on defense and set the tone. And I feel like that’s what they brought me here to do.”’
Bills’ Dawson Knox took a major pay cut on new contract: How does it impact salary cap?
‘Spotrac has the Bills currently over the salary cap limit by about $151k, but there is a huge lever that Beane has likely already pulled to open up more space. The Bills acquired receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears last week. Now that he’s on the roster, the Bills can convert his $23.4 million base salary in 2026 into a signing bonus to free up about $17.5 million in cap space.’
Sabato: Brandon Beane is showing the Bills are less restrictive in searching for players
‘Gardner-Johnson might be a scheme fit for new Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, but he’s not the type of player teams bring to boost their culture. He’s the kind of player general managers say, “Screw it, let’s win,” before picking up the phone to call his agent. He’s the kind of player McDermott would have rebuffed any suggestion of signing from general manager Brandon Beane. Nickelback Taron Johnson might still be on the team if McDermott was still the coach, but they have parted with McDermott favorites Tre’Davious White and Jordan Poyer in the past. Gardner-Johnson is the clearest sign the Bills have broadened the pool of players they are willing to acquire.’
Bills take $6 million chance on C.J. Gardner-Johnson after chaotic season
‘After winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles, the 28-year-old Gardner Johnson started last season on the Texans but was released after just three games over “friction behind the scenes.”’
Source: Bills agree to terms with S Geno Stone on one-year deal
‘The Bills have not re-signed any of their free agent safeties — Jordan Poyer, Damar Hamlin and Darnell Savage. Taylor Rapp, who was the Week 1 starter last season, was cut in a cap-saving move ahead of the new league year.’
New Bills safety Gardner-Johnson not worried about perception
‘”No, because I look at it like this. And I don’t throw shade,” Gardner-Johnson said. “… Because locker rooms I’ve been in, we’ve won. The situation I got traded to [in Houston], it’s hard to go into something where you’re not really familiar. … That’s like going to McDonald’s. You eat McDonald’s, but you don’t know how to make the fries. So, it’s like, I’m not saying you didn’t know how to play football, it’s just like, you have to gather that relationship, while trying to get better. … And the season comes quick. … Once the moves, the draft picks get in, it’s on you.”‘
Bills sign 14-INT defensive free agent to contract
‘In 2025, Stone had a career-high 104 tackles and also picked off two passes.’
Reports: Bills sign safety Geno Stone to one-year deal
‘A former seventh-round pick (219th overall) of the Ravens in the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Iowa, Stone has played 85 games over six seasons with Baltimore and the Cincinnati Bengals, making 53 starts and recording 312 total tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, 21 passes defended and 14 interceptions.’