The Panthers signed Scott on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The veteran safety spent last season with Cincinnati after playing the first four years of his career with the Rams, and he's now headed to Carolina. During the Bengals' 2023 campaign, Scott tallied 57 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, across 17 outings. Carolina has now added two safeties in Scott and Jordan Fuller this offseason, and the former is expected to compete for a depth role in the Panthers' secondary.
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Nick Scott: Done in Cincy after one year
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Scott will be released by the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Scott signed a three-year contract with the Bengals in the 2023 offseason but lost his starting strong safety role to Jordan Battle during the season. Rather than keep Scott on as a backup, the Bengals have decided to release the former Rams safety with two years left on his deal. After compiling 190 tackles and four interceptions between the Rams and Bengals over the past three seasons, Scott will likely receive some interest as a free agent.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Finishes 2023 in depth role
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Scott racked up 57 tackles (35 solo) and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season appearances with the Bengals in 2023.
Scott began the first season of his three-year contract with Cincinnati in a starting role, but by Week 11 he was clearly replaced by 2023 third-round pick Jordan Battle at strong safety. The Bengals have a potential 'out' in Scott's contract for only $2 million in dead money this offseason, so it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up having to search for a role elsewhere.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Losing playing time
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Scott played only eight defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Colts.
Scott signed a three-year contract as a free agent this offseason, but he has given way to Jordan Battle at strong safety for the past four games.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Leads team in tackles
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Scott recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 27-3 loss to Tennessee.
Scott led the team in both solo and total tackles and has now logged 33 tackles through four games. The 28-year-old will look to have another strong performance next week against an Arizona offense that has been playing better than expected so far.
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Bengals' Nick Scott: Getting looked at
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Scott is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Scott could return to the game if he gets the all clear, but if he did indeed suffer a concussion, he'll of course not be able to get back on the field. While he's sidelined, Jordan Battle should handle the strong safety position.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Moved to IR
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The Rams placed Scott (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.
Scott had already been ruled for Sunday's regular-season finale versus Seattle after injuring his rotator cuff during the Week 17 loss to the Chargers. The 2019 seventh-round pick will now look to get healthy heading into the offseason, as he is set to hit free agency coming off his fourth season with the Rams.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Out with shoulder injury
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Scott (shoulder) will miss Sunday's season finale versus the Seahawks, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott suffered a shoulder injury on top of the stinger he sustained in Week 17 against the Chargers, and he will now be forced to miss the Rams' final game of the year. The 27-year-old will finish the 2022 campaign with a career-high 86 tackles while also recording five pass deflections, two interceptions and two forced fumbles over 16 contests. In Scott's absence Week 18, Russ Yeast is expected to take over as starting free safety versus Seattle.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Scott (shoulder) logged a limited practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott managed to practice fully Wednesday but was unable to Thursday as his shoulder injury continued to limit him. If the safety is able to log a full practice again Friday, he should be able to suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. Expect Quentin Lake to start in relief of Scott if he's unavailable.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Dealing with rotator cuff injury
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Scott (shoulder) is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks according to head coach Sean McVay, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, but it appears he's not expected to miss any time. He should suit up Week 18 in Seattle barring any setbacks, although his practice status throughout the week may be worth monitoring.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Leads Rams with nine total stops
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Scott racked up eight defensive tackles (seven solo) and another stop on special teams in Monday's loss to Green Bay.
Scott's tackle total tied his high mark in 2022, matching the mark he produced Week 10 against Arizona. The fourth-year pro out of Penn State has played on nearly every defensive snap for the Rams since Week 3, and he's already far surpassed his career-best mark with 78 stops on the season. Scott has also notched two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Logs first pick of the season
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Scott recorded two tackles (one solo) and an interception in Sunday's 24-10 win against the Panthers.
Any fleeting hope of a comeback by the Panthers was ended by the talented safety, as a P.J. Walker pass was deflected by Ernest Jones and caught by a diving Scott in the end zone to seal the victory for the Rams. In just six games, Scott has nearly matched his snap count from a full 17-game slate in 2021, and he should continue to get plenty of opportunities to produce alongside Taylor Rapp with Jordan Fuller (hamstring) out until mid-November.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Logs full practice
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Scott (thumb) was able to practice in full Friday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott is still recovering from a broken thumb, but after he logged a full practice Friday, he should be able to suit up Sunday against the 49ers.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Breaks thumb
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Scott suffered a broken thumb in the Rams' win over the Ravens on Sunday according to head coach Sean McVay, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Scott could still play this week against the 49ers, as McVay added that the safety will undergo surgery Monday and could play in a cast, according to Jackson's report. If Scott can't go Sunday, Antoine Brooks may see extra opportunity in a depth role at safety.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Picks off pass during Week 5
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Nick registered five tackles, one pass deflection and one interception during Thursday's 26-17 win over the Seahawks.
Thursday's outing was Scott's best statistical game of the season by far, but he only played 17 defensive snaps. The 26-year-old safety's production will continue to be limited as long as he remains behind Taylor Rapp and Jordan Fuller on the depth chart.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Tweaks knee in practice
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Scott injured his knee in practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Scott appeared in 15 games for the Rams last season, totaling 16 tackles and 193 defensive snaps, and also logging 329 snaps on special teams. Coach Sean McVay stated that Scott will likely be out for a month and hinted that a return in the Sept. 12th contest against the Bears could happen.
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Rams' Nick Scott: Moves to COVID list
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Scott (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
The 2019 seventh-round pick either tested positive for the virus or is a high-risk close contact of an infected individual, and he won't be available for Sunday's matchup with the Jets. Scott has 14 total tackles in 2020 and has been filling a minor defensive role during the second half of the season.
