10 Reasons to Attend Detroit Lions Training Camp
... ing of events, 2013 saw a heated camp battle between former Pro Bowl veteran David Akers and YouTube sensation Havard “ Kickalicious” Rugland. Fans were a big part ...
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Detroit Lions kickers are struggling in training camp
... ill bring in some extra competition very soon. Last year was a disaster with David Akers holding the role. Even the kicks Akers was successful with felt shaky and it ...
Detroit Lions still don't have any answers at placekicker after shaky start from Nate Freese
... ener, and still don't appear to be any closer to figuring out how to replace David Akers. Where have you gone, Jason Hanson? Lions Nation turns its lonely eyes to yo ...
Lions kickers pound uprights as competition intensifies
... is far from over, but the Lions hope one of the two can be consistent after David Akers struggled in 2013. Here are some other observations from Wednesdays camp: *G ...
Detroit Lions Training Camp: Week 1 Stock Report
... is happening. After last season's underwhelming performance by faded veteran David Akers, it appears kicker might still be the biggest position of need in Detroit. ...
O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Time for answers
... r 21 years makes it unusual for the Lions to have a kicking competition, but David Akers’ struggles last year created the opening for this year’s camp battle. It won ...
Lions training camp position previews: Quarterbacks and special teams
... er Jason Hanson retired in 2012, the Lions tried to replace him with veteran David Akers, who made just 19 of his 24 attempts. Freese, a seventh-round pick this year ...
Detroit Lions camp preview: Specialists
... viable replacement for Jason Hanson, who retired following the 2012 season. David Akers was not the answer last season. The Lions searched for replacements during t ...
Training Camp Preview: specialists
... ach (LS), Nate Freese (K), Giorgio Tavecchio (K), Jeremy Ross (KR) Key loss: David Akers (K) Making the cut: Sam Martin, Jeremy Ross and Don Muhlbach On the bubble: ...
10 things to watch as Lions camp gets going
... se is the more accurate kicker while Tavecchio has more power. After veteran David Akers struggles last season, the Lions need someone who they can trust. How will t ...
Ranking the 8 Biggest Upgrades Detroit Made This Offseason
... eese's potential should provide an uptick at the position over faded veteran David Akers, who was unimpressive in his one Detroit campaign. Freese did not miss a si ...
Lions will try to move on from 2013 collapse
... ris Houston Louis Delmas Glover Quin James Ihedigbo Nevin Lawson Nate Freese David Akers Giorgio Tavecchio Associated Press ...
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