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Tagged: Mike Nugent (15 Results)

Mar
8

Cardinals release kicker Gonzalez

Arizona Cardinals kicker ZANE GONZALEZ was set to become a free agent in two weeks, but the team released the veteran late last week – giving him a head start onMore free agency. The Cardinals are in flux at the position, with fellow kicker MIKE NUGENT also scheduled to reach free agency. Nugent took over for Gonzalez last season after Gonzalez suffered a back injury. Less

Source: Team Website

Oct
30

Patriots give Nugent the boot

The New England Patriots released veteran kicker MIKE NUGENT on Tuesday, replacing him with fellow veteran kicker NICK FOLK. In four games with the Patriots this season, Nugent made 5 ofMore 8 field goals and 15 of 16 extra points. Nugent missed two of four field goals against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, likely leading to his release. Less

Source: NFL.com

Oct
4

Patriots sign Nugent to replace Gostkowski

The New England Patriots signed veteran free agent kicker MIKE NUGENT on Thursday to replace injured kicker STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI. The 37-year-old Nugent was one of more than a half-dozen kickers invitedMore to work out for the Patriots. Over the course of his 14-year NFL career, Nugent has made 81 percent of his field-goal attempts. By comparison, Gostkowski has made 87.4 percent of his kicks over 13 seasons. Less

Source: New England Sports Network

Around the NFL: Guestkowski

The Patriots have picked a replacement for Stephen Gostkowski, and it’s a pretty uninspiring choice. Mike Nugent has had problems with accuracy for his entire career. But he still looks like a probable top-5 kicker going forward.   more »

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Oct
3

Gostkowski heading to injured reserve

The New England Patriots placed kicker STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI on injured reserve on Wednesday. Gostkowski will have season-ending surgery for a left hip injury. With Gostkowski out, the Patriots have been holdingMore kicker auditions for his replacement. The leading candidates to take over the kicking duties in New England appear to be KAI FORBATH and MIKE NUGENT. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Sep
26

Raiders to try out new kickers

The Oakland Raiders will be trying out new kickers as incumbent MIKE NUGENT deals with a hip injury. The injury has placed Nugent’s status in doubt for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Fortunately, there are better fantasy options available.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dec
5

Bears change kickers again

The Chicago Bears will sign veteran kicker MIKE NUGENT to replace CAIRO SANTOS. Santos is headed to injured reserve with a groin injury that will end his season. Santos was signed last month to replace CONNOR BARTH. Fantasy owners, please plan accordingly.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Oct
28

Dallas kicker Bailey to miss significant time

The Dallas Cowboys expect injured kicker DAN BAILEY to be sidelined “four weeks or more” due to a groin injury suffered last Sunday. The Cowboys added veteran kicker MIKE NUGENT onMore Tuesday. Much to the dismay of fantasy owners, the team also said that Nugent could be used for long field goals and kickoffs even after Bailey returns. Less

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Oct
25

Cowboys add veteran kicker Nugent

The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran kicker MIKE NUGENT on Tuesday to replace injured kicker DAN BAILEY. Baily is expected to miss the next couple of weeks recovering from a groin injury.More Nugent, meanwhile, has played 12 NFL seasons and lost a battle with ALDRICK ROSAS for the New York Giants kicking job before the season. Less

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Oct
24

Cowboys kicker Bailey out with groin injury

Dallas kicker DAN BAILEY will miss “weeks” because of a groin strain in his kicking leg. Bailey suffered the injury while kicking into a net during Sunday’s game against San Francisco.More The Cowboys are expected to work out kickers MIKE NUGENT, JASON MYERS, and SAM IRWIN-HILL. All the new kicker will have to do is replace the most accurate kicker in NFL history in Bailey. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Sep
5

Raiders, Janikowski at impasse over contract

The Oakland Raiders and kicker SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI are in a contractual standoff that could dictate whether the two sides spend the season together. Oakland has asked Janikowski, 39, to rework hisMore contract but Janikowski has declined. Kickers MIKE NUGENT, JOSH LAMBO, and MARSHALL KOEHN all worked out for the Raiders on Monday. Stay tuned. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Around the NFL: Bucs release Aguayo

That was fast. The Bucs released Roberto Aguayo today, just one preseason game into his second season. He was supposed to be the automatic machine who would be their kicker for the next 10-15 years. Instead he joins the carousel of free agent kickers trying to latch on with teams.   more »

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Aug
2

Giants sign free agent kicker Nugent

The New York Giants signed free agent kicker MIKE NUGENT on Tuesday. Prior to Nugent’s signing, the only kicker on the Giants roster was 22-year-old ALDRICK ROSAS. Nugent is a 12-year veteran while Rosas has no NFL regular-season experience. Let the kicking competition begin.

Source: New York Daily News

Trivia: April 8, 2017

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Dec
14

Bengals cut kicker Nugent, sign Bullock

The Cincinnati Bengals released 12-year veteran kicker MIKE NUGENT on Tuesday and signed fellow kicker RANDY BULLOCK to replace him. Nugent missed his sixth field goal of the season on SundayMore and he also missed a PAT for the fourth consecutive game. If Nugent was somehow kicking for your fantasy team, a change is in order. Less

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

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