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Michael Badgley is back as the kicker for the Detroit Lions. Well, he’s currently the kicker again after re-signing in Detroit recently.
Lions GM Brad Holmes is happy to have Badgley back, but the re-signing is far from a strong commitment to having the “Money Badger” be the team’s kicker in 2024.
In a radio spot on 97.1 The Ticket on Monday, Holmes ensured that Badgley will have to win the job again.
“Badgley, he’s done a nice job. He’s been clutch throughout his career. He’s done what we’ve needed to do, so he’s been good,” Holmes said Monday.
“Now, with all positions, there will be competitions. And Badgley understands that, he knows there will be competition. But right now, I understand that he did a nice job; he signed, but he’s still gonna have competition.”
That competition could come from the collegiate ranks. It’s generally regarded as a good draft class for kickers, though actually using draft picks to select kickers isn’t generally viewed as an advantage. It’s plausible the Lions would use a late-round pick on a kicker if it’s a great fit, but the expectation is more for an undrafted free agent to sign and compete with Badgley for the position–if Holmes and the Lions don’t look at another free agent with some NFL experience.
Here are a few of the notable kickers in the 2024 NFL draft.
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Lions GM Brad Holmes is happy to have Badgley back, but the re-signing is far from a strong commitment to having the “Money Badger” be the team’s kicker in 2024.
In a radio spot on 97.1 The Ticket on Monday, Holmes ensured that Badgley will have to win the job again.
“Badgley, he’s done a nice job. He’s been clutch throughout his career. He’s done what we’ve needed to do, so he’s been good,” Holmes said Monday.
“Now, with all positions, there will be competitions. And Badgley understands that, he knows there will be competition. But right now, I understand that he did a nice job; he signed, but he’s still gonna have competition.”
That competition could come from the collegiate ranks. It’s generally regarded as a good draft class for kickers, though actually using draft picks to select kickers isn’t generally viewed as an advantage. It’s plausible the Lions would use a late-round pick on a kicker if it’s a great fit, but the expectation is more for an undrafted free agent to sign and compete with Badgley for the position–if Holmes and the Lions don’t look at another free agent with some NFL experience.
Here are a few of the notable kickers in the 2024 NFL draft.
Continue reading...
