To the surprise of no one, Matt Prater has a new job, and the Detroit Lions have a new kicker. Adam Schefter reports the Lions sign him to a one-year deal.
Prater's a good kicker, maybe better than you think. He converted 96 percent of his field goals a year ago, with his only miss from 50-plus. And he's pretty good on those, too. On kicks of 50-plus yards the last three years, he's 12 of 15. Playing at altitude helps, but playing in a dome should also work out.
The Lions are at Minnesota this week, then host New Orleans. Prater should get his Detroit career off to a productive start in both those games.
--Andy Richardson