Geno Stone details his fit as communicator within Bengals defense

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 04: Trenton Irwin #16 and Geno Stone #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals participate in a drill during an OTA offseason workout at the Kettering Health Bengals Practice Fields on June 04, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone is a big part of the plan for the team in 2024.

In fact, Stone's arrival via free agency is one of the big reasons defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has seen proof that last year's communication issues have already been resolved.

Recent comments from Stone at least partially explain why.

"I'm a guy that's always been on the right page with the guys around me. Especially the coaches," Stone said, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. "No matter what the call is, what the game plan is, I make sure I talk it out. Make sure I'm in the right position at the right time. That's who I am and how I play."

It didn't take long after Stone's arrival to hear that he was already learning the defense from Vonn Bell. And his fit -- a rangy safety sort of like Jessie Bates -- means he'll start right away.

If the attention to detail that already had Stone as a sought-after free agent combines with Anarumo's comments, the new-look secondary in Cincinnati could experience a big leap in 2024.

This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Geno Stone details his fit as communicator within Bengals defense