Bills’ Potential Safety Solution Former Ravens’ INT Leader Ready on Practice Squad

Ralph Ventre of Buffalo Bills On SI argues that the Buffalo Bills should elevate practice squad safety Geno Stone for their November 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Starting safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has been suspended for one game by the NFL after spitting on an opponent against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 18. Damar Hamlin is projected to start alongside Cole Bishop, with rookie Jalon Kilgore also available.

Ventre suggests the Bills consider playing Stone, who led the Ravens with seven interceptions in 2023, and even contemplate cutting Gardner-Johnson due to poor tackling and coverage metrics. Buffalo currently ranks next to last in the NFL in pass defense, and the writer believes Stone's versatility fits defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's scheme.