The Ravens have signed kicker Cameron Nizialek, according to the team’s Twitter feed. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic (Twitter link), Nizialek was brought in to ease the reps on Justin Tucker, so he doesn’t appear to be any threat to Tucker’s roster spot.
Nizialek, who is from Virginia, most recently played in the American Football Alliance before the league shut down. He can serve as both a kicker and punter, as he did the latter during his time at the University of Georgia. Baltimore waived punter Sean Smith earlier this week, so it’s possible Nizialek could make the team in that capacity.
Prior to his stop in Georgia where he was a graduate student, Nizialek spent four years at Columbia University. During his time in the Ivy League, he handled both kicking and punting duties.
The last line of the first paragraph is said in jest, right? Justin Tucker is the best kicker in the league, quite possibly of all time. I don’t think you needed to waste the keystrokes to say that his roster spot doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy. As if his resume alone isn’t evidence enough to know he is not going anywhere, at literally just traded a kicker for a 5th round pick. So, if Tucker had any chance at all of losing his spot, don’t you think we would’ve kept Vedvik?
Admins, let me know if you need PT writers.