Bengals Sign Place Kicker Clint Stitser And Waive Aaron Pettrey

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 30, 2010 3:22 PM EST in Player Transactions

According to Joe Reedy (and Geoff Hobson), the Bengals signed Clint Stitser, a former place kicker with the New York Jets competing with Nike Folk. However, he was released in late May, just over a month after signing the kicker because he was struggling in practice. At the time, Jets head coach Rex Ryan said:

"That young man [Stitser], I don’t think he’s ready right now," Jets coach Rex Ryan told reporters. "Will he be ready in the future? Maybe so, but right now I don’t think he’s ready. We’ll probably move on."

Stitser would go on to kick for Seattle in a game, converting three extra points and a 35-yard field goal. Stitser is a former place kicker for Fresno State, converting 71% of his kicks from 2003 through 2007. He was out of football from 2008 and 2009. Awesome. Stitser has yet to make a kick in the NFL. Even more awesome.

The Bengals released Aaron Pettrey to make room. Pettrey, after only two games in the NFL, missed half of his field goal attempts, including a 27-yard chip shot that likely sealed his doom.

Basically, the Bengals dumped a guy with four career field goal attempts with a guy that hasn't made a field goal attempt during a regular season game and hasn't been actively kicking since, really, leaving college in 2007. Awesomer.

The Bengals have expressed interest in Jeff Reed and some conjectured that the team could inquire about veteran place kicker Kris Brown. Instead, the Bengals signed their second straight place kicker with zero NFL experience.

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All the while Jeff Reed is still a free agent.. Even more awesomeness!

by JamesShively on Nov 30, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions

I don't think he wants to play for us...

Can’t blame him if he doesn’t…

MIKE BROWN STEP DOWN!!!

by D-Day77 on Dec 1, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

I wish I could say this matters, but at this point in the season, it doesn't.

by FordhamRam on Nov 30, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions

Does anyone feel like...

…this is tryouts for next year?

by goffchile on Nov 30, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions

Well, if it is

Why in the hell don’t they put Simpson in and a few other players. I really don’t understand WTF they are doing, nevertheless if they know WTF they are doing…
This pisses me off. They should at least explain something.

by WHYUS!! on Nov 30, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

RE:

Could just be a hint that Simpson really isn’t even worth having for “try outs”? Yes, yes, I know your response and mine is, “who knows?”

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 30, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

I don't trust this organization

with deciding who’s worth it and who’s not!

What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.

by jimbasa on Nov 30, 2010 3:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Why us!?!?! Why us!?!?!

Cuz we are the mofo Mike Brown Bungles!!!!

What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.

by jimbasa on Nov 30, 2010 3:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I think I have an answer.

It’s a composite, but I think that’s what we will get anyways if we ask the offices of Bengalville. “We’ll were trying to be as competetive as possible, but since Nugent is out, we would also like to give these young guys a try. We aren’t out of this season yet, and we are still looking to a possible future.”

You see guys, its like having you cake and eating it too!!!
Only that action generally doesn’t leave such a bad taste in my mouth :-(

Heeeeey, Ochocinco, he's a good guy, no?

by bill schwab on Nov 30, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions