The Cincinnati Bengals weren’t the headline act of free agency by any means, yet they received plenty of praise for signings, too.
Two of those — safety Geno Stone and running back Zack Moss — could have a massive impact on the team next year.
That’s the summary of both guys making the top 10 most overlooked additions of the offseason list from Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox.
The blurb on Moss, who looked great in Jonathan Taylor’s place last year, says it all:
Moss’ presence in Cincinnati won’t garner as much early national attention as Henry on the Baltimore Ravens or Barkley on the Philadelphia Eagles. However, Moss could have a major impact on the Bengals’ 2024 campaign, and perhaps the AFC playoff picture as a whole.
Another wrinkle to this — Moss’ skill set won’t get the credit it deserves for setting up sophomore breakout candidate Chase Brown nicely, either.
And when it comes to Stone, coordinator Lou Anarumo has already said the communication issues that hurt the unit last year have already been resolved. Part of that is his learning quickly from Vonn Bell. Most of it is his rangy playstyle that makes him an ideal Jessie Bates replacement (a year late).
If it goes the way the Bengals hope, both guys will remain overlooked in terms of headlines while helping to change the team’s fortunes dramatically.
