Grade the Stone Signing

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(03-11-2024, 06:53 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I give it a solid B.  Helps strengthen a weakness, didn't have to overpay, one less position to be concerned with in the draft.  Well done.

I give it an A because it immediately upgrades a position of weakness and strengthens our pass defense. He was second in the NFL in interceptions. 

Everyone's concerned about his run defense, but he's likely to play free safety, so it's not going to be that big of a difference.

Unless I'm just not thinking straight because I'm so tired after working out, Lou plays his safeties interchangeably, but he obviously won't play Stone in the box much if he struggles against the run. He played in the box and at slot corner last season, so if we don't play him there, his weakness against the run is basically irrelevant.

The two year deal also means that he'll be playing his heart out to get another deal after this.

I LOVE this signing!