Jan 9, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell embraces Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur following the game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit:
The Green Bay Packers have lost out to the Detroit Lions on a highly sought-after free agent. The Lions plan to sign a player who can contribute to their offense for the upcoming season.
With OTAs wrapped up this week, teams are preparing their 90-man rosters for training camp next month.
Anders Carlson is competing for his job this summer
January 9, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, United States: Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, embraces Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur after the game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit:
Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports The Detroit Lions outbid the Green Bay Packers for a highly sought-after free agent. The Lions intend to sign a player who can add to their offensive in the coming season.
With OTAs over this week, clubs are assembling their 90-man rosters for training camp next month.
The Green Bay Packers had an interest in Jake Bates
When reports circulated that the Packers had requested a visit with UFL standout Jake Bates, they did not appear to be pleased with those three.
As previously mentioned on WSH, the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Lions requested to meet with Bates this week. Bates had a standout season for the Michigan Panthers.
Throughout the regular season, he made 17 of 22 field goals. His long was 64 yards. The Arkansas standout was originally signed by the Houston Texans in 2023, but was cut before training camp last year.
Bates had plenty of action in the Panthers’ 31-18 loss against the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday. He made four of six field goals, including a 53-yarder. Bates did make an error on a kickoff in the second quarter. He kicked the ball out of bounds after scoring, giving the Stallions possession at the 50-yard line.
The Stallions scored a touchdown on the following play. Michigan Panthers outstanding kicker Jake Bates, a Tomball graduate who spent training camp with the Texans last year, is set to sign with the Detroit Lions when UFL players can officially sign on Tuesday, according to league sources.
Bates could have been an excellent choice for the Packers during training camp.
The Packers plainly believe they need to enhance their kicker from last season, and they are not completely satisfied with what they’ve seen this spring.
We’ll see if they make another serious move to get a kicker before preseason.