ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Maybe the third time will be the proverbial charm for the Detroit Lions in the kicking department this season. That's what Detroit is hoping for now after releasing kicker Alex ...

The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday afternoon that they have re-signed kicker Jake Bates. The team did not share the terms or conditions of the deal. A few weeks ago, Dave Birkett of the Detroit ...

The Detroit Lions have made a decision on kicker Jake Bates. After an up and down 2025 season, the team has made the decision to tender the talented kicker his exclusive rights free agency contract.

ERFA stands for “exclusive-rights free agent.” The agreement is a one-year, league-minimum salary tender that NFL teams offer to players with two or fewer accrued seasons of service and an expiring ...