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 |
Bengals re-sign TE Kelly, sign two others
The Bengals re-signed TE Reggie Kelly on Thursday. They also signed undrafted free-agent CB Johnny Sears and claimed RB Walter Mendenhall off waivers from Buffalo.
Bengals give Jones a chance; nothing guaranteed
Adam "Pacman" Jones joins a Bengals club that didn't necessarily have a strong need for CB help and already had more returner options than it did a season ago. But Jones, who was out of football in 2009 and ...
Bengals announce Jones, Wilson signings
The Bengals announced the signing of CB Adam "Pacman" Jones and S Gibril Wilson on Monday. Both players agreed to terms with the club last week.
Reports: Jones to sign with Bengals Monday
The Bengals and CB Adam "Pacman" Jones have agreed to a two-year deal, The Cincinnati Enquirer and NFL Network reported Thursday.
Agent: S Wilson agrees with Bengals
Free-agent S Gibril Wilson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Bengals, agent Alvin Keels announced via Twitter on Thursday.
Bengals looking at safety help
With news the Bengals have had ex-Cowboys FS Ken Hamlin and former Giants SS C.C. Brown in for visits this week, it appears Cincinnati is interested in bolstering its depth on the back end of its defense.
Bengals claim S Willingham off waivers
The Bengals claimed first-year S DeAngelo Willingham off waivers from Seattle on Thursday.
Bengals claim RB Peerman off waivers
The Bengals claimed RB Cedric Peerman off waivers from Detroit on Tuesday.
2010 draft choices by team: Bengals
Here are the players who were chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2010 NFL draft.
Bengals sign PK Nugent
The Bengals signed PK Mike Nugent on Friday. Nugent, an Ohio State product, will compete with Dave Rayner for Cincinnati's PK job.
Bengals, Gresham a perfect pairing
Rarely does the pairing of prospect and team seem so logical, so perfect, but so it is with TE Jermaine Gresham and the Bengals.
Bengals re-sign RFA OLG Mathis
The Bengals re-signed RFA OLG Evan Mathis on Tuesday, the club announced.
Bengals LB Johnson signs RFA tender
The Bengals re-signed RFA LB Brandon Johnson on Thursday.
Williams' steadiness key for Bengals
With the re-signing of ORG Bobbie Williams, the Bengals retain the most experienced member of their offensive line, as well as one of their most dependable.
Bengals re-sign ORG Williams
The Bengals re-signed ORG Bobbie Williams on Monday.
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.