Bengals Sign Kicker Thomas Weber To Reserve/Future Contract

by Jason Garrison on Jan 6, 2012 1:13 PM EST

TUCSON AZ - DECEMBER 02: Kicker Thomas Weber #28 of the Arizona State Sun Devils celebrates holding the pitchfork after defeating the Arizona Wildcats in college football game at Arizona Stadium on December 2 2010 in Tucson Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Wildcats 30-29 in double overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

According to the Bengals' official Twitter account, the team signed kicker Thomas Weber to a reserve/future contract on Friday, which means he will go on the team's roster when the offseason begins.

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Weber, who kicked for the Arizona State Sun Devils, competed for a position on the Bengals roster during the 2011 preseason. He didn't attempt a field goal in the three preseason games he played in but he did go two-for-two on extra points and averaged 68.2 yards on kickoffs with one touchback.

Weber will once again compete for a position during the offseason, which hopefully will be delayed by a Bengals win in Houston on Saturday.

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Not sure how I feel about this

Weird move to make when Nugent has been having some struggles and yet we’re about to need him for the playoffs— does this motivate him to kick better, or distract him? I’m leaning toward the latter, and this being poor timing.

by emeybee on Jan 6, 2012 1:14 PM EST reply actions

+1

I was thinking the same thing.

by steveinct on Jan 6, 2012 1:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I disagree

Nugent did some of his best kicking when he was competing with rayner

by Hoke Hogan on Jan 6, 2012 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'm not sure it's really a big deal.

Just the FO starting to get players signed for the offseason. If not now, I think other teams would be free to sign them to their offseason squads.
Thomas Weber was on our roster through camp, so we’ve dealt with him before, and because of that, Nugent should be able to understand that it’s not a big thing, it’s not uncommon to take two kickers through camp.

by Aether on Jan 6, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

This is so Nugent can rest his leg and not get injured in training camp and preseason.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 6, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

My point wasn't why are we signing a kicker for the offseason...

…it was why are we signing a kicker for the offseason now.

by emeybee on Jan 6, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

IDK about that, Bengals can sign any kickers later near draft time, even UDFA kickers.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 6, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

The only thing I thought was.......they must see some potential to do it this early.

I think is ok, always looking to upgrade. I can see the thinking from above because Nugent has struggled recently…..

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by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 6, 2012 1:23 PM EST reply actions

A lot of teams are doing this "future signing"

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 6, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

the timing is off

why are we doing this right now…especially right before a playoff game..maybe we needed to lock this guy up for camp??…but just a kicker though huh?ok..cant wait for tomorrow

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 6, 2012 1:24 PM EST reply actions

So nobody else snaps him up?

Merry Who-Dey, everybody!!

by supergrover on Jan 6, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

The Nuuuuge

I still have faith in Cat Scratch Fever and I’ll be at the game so if he misses another FG I’ll put a Strangle Hold on him. ;-)

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 6, 2012 1:33 PM EST via Android app reply actions

I've never heard of this type of contract.

Its less than a practice squad contract which makes it not very meaningful. I am quite sure that Nugent knows that his poor performance of late all but guarantees a full on kicker competition next summer.

by BENGALS69 on Jan 6, 2012 1:37 PM EST reply actions

this sounds like an attempt to motivate the Nuuge

and after missing a few field goals…..jus sayin……this is the NFL..

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 6, 2012 1:38 PM EST reply actions

So what's wrong with Nugent ?

With the timing, it’s like they’re saying we’re in the playoffs and you better not miss

by laibach on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM EST reply actions

if nudge misses vs the texans, i'm blaming our coaches

nudge should not have to be looking over his shoulder in the playoffs.

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 6, 2012 1:41 PM EST reply actions

Wrong college...

He didn’t kick for the Arizona State Wildcats. He kicked for the Sun Devils. (Wildcats are Arizona)

by JayBruce32 on Jan 6, 2012 1:42 PM EST reply actions

Yep, you're right.

Fixed

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by Jason Garrison on Jan 6, 2012 2:08 PM EST up reply actions

would explain the pitchfork in the image..

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 6, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

I want Nuge to stay

He missed two kicks all year until these last 2 weeks. The misses definitely hurt but there were kicked with pretty bad winds. No excuses I know but I still have faith in him