Detroit Lions sign K Matt Prater, Mike Harris Derrick Hopkins

Lions kicker Matt Prater to replace the deposed Alex Henery and Nate Freese. The Lions kicking has been historically bad. Missing 7 Field goals in 5 games this season.

Here is a tribute:

Prater at Practice 10/9/2014

Prater played 95 games in Denver
142/174 FG 360/362 XP

In Detroit in 2006
4/4 FG preseason

Welcome Back Matt

Lions sign DB Mike Harris to the practice squad.

Here is a tribute:

31 games 7 starts in Jacksonville
92 tackles 1 sack 1 int

Lions sign DT Derrick Hopkins an UDFA from VA Tech. He is 6' 309 5.06 40 25 reps 26" 805 broad

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Hopkins had 111 tackles and 8 sacks at Va Tech

Lion released:

Xavier Proctor
Injured reserve

Josh Victorian

Welcome to Detroit