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 |
Palmer misses Bengals' Thursday practice
Bengals QB Carson Palmer unexpectedly missed practice on Thursday because of a sore hip but is expected to play vs. the Dolphins on Sunday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Jones' loss affects Bengals on multiple fronts
The loss of Bengals CB Adam Jones to a season-ending herniated disk comes after he had earned roles with Cincinnati's defense and special-teams units and had shown some of the playmaking ability that once made him a highly regarded ...
Bengals granted extension to try to prevent TV blackout
The Bengals announced Thursday that the NFL has given the team an extra 24 hours in order to sell the remaining 2,000 tickets in order to prevent a local TV blackout of the Bengals-Dolphins game Sunday.
Bengals CB Jones out for the season
Bengals CB Adam Jones will miss the remainder of the 2010 season with a disc injury in his neck.
White's 201 receiving yards help Falcons hold off Bengals
Roddy White had a spectacular day for Atlanta, catching 11 passes for 201 yards and leading the Falcons to a wild 39-32 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Bengals RB Scott to get more touches
Due to a change in circumstances, namely an injury to third-down back Brian Leonard, Cincinnati RB Bernard Scott is likely to see an uptick in his touches.
Bengals activate S Tom Nelson
The Bengals added S Tom Nelson to their 53-man roster on Friday.
Bengals ORT Smith showing improvement
Bengals second-year ORT Andre Smith finally could be on the verge of breaking through and securing a starting job, the way we hear it.
Bengals defensive coordinator blasts Petrino
Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is still upset with Bobby Petrino for bailing on him and the Falcons with three games left in the 2007 season.
Owens' tweet costs him $5,000
Bengals WR Terrell Owens has been fined $5,000 for a violation of the league's social media policy.
Bengals DE Odom suspended four games
Following a failed appeal, Bengals DE Antwan Odom has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Ochocinco's catches, swagger down
In the last four games before the Bengals' Week Six bye, WR Chad Ochocinco caught just 14 passes for 157 yards and no touchdowns. Entering the bye, Ochocinco, who said he had not played confidently, told Cincinnati reporters he planned ...
Ex-Patriots LB Thomas, six others try out for Bengals
Seven veteran free agents tried out for the Bengals Wednesday, including former Patriots LB Adalius Thomas, according to a league source.
"Pacman" arrested but not charged following Bengals game
Bengals CB Adam 'Pacman' Jones was arrested following Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers, but was released without being charged after police realized Jones was not the suspect they were looking for.
Barth kicks game-winner as Bucs stun Bengals
Josh Freeman threw a tying touchdown pass with 1:26 to go, then moved Tampa Bay in range for a winning field goal after Carson Palmer threw his third interception of the game Sunday, sending the Buccaneers to a 24-21 ...
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.
