This coming weekend, the Detroit Lions will look to improve upon their 3-3 record when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football.
In advance of the big game, the Lions are expected to announce a big roster move.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Pro Bowl kicker Matt Prater has agreed to a 3-year, $11.4 million extension (with a max of $12.15 million) to remain with the Lions.
#Lions are signing Pro Bowl K Matt Prater to a 3-year extension worth $11.4M, source said, with a max of $12.15M. Locked up. 💰💰 #kickernews
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 25, 2017
The deal includes a $3.6 million signing bonus and is expected to be made official today.
The #Lions put their bye week to good use, getting healthy and locking up K Matt Prater. He gets a $3.6M signing bonus & will sign it today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 25, 2017
The #Lions now have both Prater and Sam Martin locked up through 2020 https://t.co/okmWv2kItM
— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) October 25, 2017
There is no question about it that Prater is one of the best (if not the best) kickers in the NFL. Since coming to the Detroit Lions in 2014, he has connected on 84 of 98 field goal attempts (85.7%), including going 19 for 24 from 50 yards or more.
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In his career, Prater has been named to two Pro Bowl teams (2013 and 2016) and owns the NFL record with a 64-yard field goal.
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2 Detroit Lions listed as potential trade candidates
October 31st does not only mark one of best days of the year for kids looking to obtain and consume as much free candy as humanly possible, but it also marks the 2017 National Football League trade deadline.
With the Detroit Lions currently sitting at 3-3, they are clearly on the bubble when it comes to making the NFL Playoffs and to get over the hump, they should strongly consider making a trade.
According to Spotrac.com, two Lions are good candidates to be traded before the Halloween trade deadline.
To read the rest of the article, please click on the link below,
https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-lions-news/ddrysdale/2-detroit-lions-listed-as-potential-trade-candidates/97098/
