Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Nugent - #2 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 190 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/02/1982 |
| Birthplace | Centerville, OH |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 15th pick by Jets |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 35 | 92 |
Cowboys sign OG Livings
The Cowboys signed former Bengals OG Nate Livings to a five-year, $19 million deal with $6.2 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports.
Patriots land ex-Bengals DE Fanene
The Patriots made their first outside signing of free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with former Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene.
Bengals re-sign four players
The Bengals announced the signings of FB Chris Pressley, RB Cedric Peerman, LB Vincent Rey and DT Nick Hayden on Monday.
Georgia products thriving with Bengals
The Athens, Ga.-to-Cincinnati pipeline has been fruitful for the Bengals, with WR A.J. Green and DT Geno Atkins becoming Pro Bowlers.
Free-agent scouting report: Bengals RB Cedric Benson
RB Cedric Benson jump-started his career in Cincinnati, but could he be on the move?
Bengals PK Nugent gets franchise tag
The Bengals placed their franchise tag on PK Mike Nugent on Friday. Nugent, a seventh-year veteran, converted on 33-of-38 field-goal attempts in 2011.
WR Simpson could face jail time on drug charge
Bengals WR Jerome Simpson, a free agent this offseason, pled guilty on Thursday to a drug charge in a Kentucky courthouse.
Bengals have need, resources to bolster RB, WR ranks
The Bengals are in an interesting position entering free agency. They have needs at WR and RB and the money to address those needs.
Bengals hire ex-OL coach as consultant
The Bengals have hired former offensive line coach Jim McNally as a consultant. He will work with OL coach Paul Alexander.
Bengals LB Maualuga pleads not guilty to misdemeanor assault
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga pleaded not guilty Friday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an incident at a downtown Cincinnati bar.
Bengals add RB Brown
The Bengals signed free-agent RB Aaron Brown on Friday. Brown has played in 22 games after being a sixth-round pick by the Lions in 2009.
Bengals hire Jackson as assistant coach
The Bengals hired former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson on Friday. He is slated to assist the defensive backs and special teams.
FCC urged to end sports blackout rule
Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it.
Bengals announce defensive coaching changes
The Bengals have named Mark Carrier as their defensive backs coach and promoted Paul Guenther to linebackers coach.
Report: Bengals LB Maualuga involved in fight
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga was involved in a bar fight last week, according to the manager of a Cincinnati establishment.
PLAYER NEWS
The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed place kicker Mike Nugent for two years, preventing him from becoming a free agent. No terms of the deal were announced Sunday.|||||||
A nine-year veteran, Nugent has been with the Bengals for three seasons. A calf injury kept him out of the team's last four games of 2012 and its playoff loss to Houston. In 2011, Nugent set a Bengals records for points with 132 and field goals with 33 in one season. He tied a Cincinnati record with a 55-yard field goal against Oakland last season. Nugent has made 83.8 percent of his field goals as a Bengal, the second-best career percentage in club history.
Nugent has been placed on injured reserve.|||||||
Josh Brown continues to take his place.
Nugent signed his one-year tender offer as the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise player on Wednesday.|||||||
Nugent recovered from knee surgery and set team records with 132 points and 33 field goals last season, helping the Bengals to a wild card playoff spot. He was an unrestricted free agent after the season, but the Bengals used their franchise tag on him March 2.
Nugent was lost for the season after tearing a knee ligament during a successful onside kick play in the closing minutes of Sunday's 23-17 loss at Indianapolis.|||||||
The Bengals have signed former Ohio State University kicker Aaron Pettrey to replace another former Buckeye.
Nugent was named the Bengals' kicker Saturday.|||||||
The Bengals waived kicker Dave Rayner on Saturday, giving the job to Nugent. He replaces Shayne Graham, who left as a free agent after seven seasons in Cincinnati. Nugent was bothered by a groin injury early in camp but went 3 of 4 on field goal attempts, including two from beyond 50 yards.
