CINCINNATI -- Bengals safety Geno Stone had a couple of reasons to accept a restructured contract that featured a pay cut.
For starters, he was able to get additional guaranteed money in the second and final year of the contract he signed with the club last offseason. But by reducing his salary this year, he also gives Cincinnati extra dollars to work with as the team continues to work toward a potential contract extension for star defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
"That's a guy we really want, so that's something I was willing to do for the team," Stone said after Tuesday's voluntary workout.