Matt Prater to Lions: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

October 8, 2014   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

The Detroit Lions aren't wasting any time in trying to solve their kicking problem. A few days after Alex Henery went 0-of-3 in a 17-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the team is reportedly signing Matt Prater, per ESPN's Adam Schefter:
The Lions would later confirm the move:
The Denver Broncos released Prater last week after the veteran kicker became expendable in part because of his four-game suspension to start the year. Brandon McManus has also performed well as Prater's replacement, giving the Broncos the impetus to part ways with a player who made the Pro Bowl in 2013.
Schefter reported on Monday that the Lions were inviting Prater and Jay Feely to work out with an eye toward signing one of the two:
Following Henery's struggles, many suggested that Detroit would attempt to grab Prater as quickly as possible:
"We've got to find a performer," said Lions head coach Jim Caldwell on Monday, per ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein. "That's basically what we have to get do...

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