The Facts: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bengals today designated Nugent as the team's franchise player.

Diehards Line:The estimated cost of the kicker tag is $2.6 million, which seems reasonable with Nugent proving his worth over the last two years. In addition to being strong in clutch situations, Nugent hit a franchise-record 33 of 38 field goals last season. Nugent also greatly affected field position, as he reached the end zone on 67 of 80 kickoffs with 36 being touchbacks.