Kicker Matt Prater has made it known he would like to be back with the Detroit Lions next season, but there's no guarantee that will happen as he prepares for free-agency.
The first issue is money. Even though general manager Brad Holmes has rejected the notion the Lions are rebuilding, trading quarterback Matthew Stafford suggests otherwise.
Prater's last deal paid him $3.8 million per season, an average that currently ranks 11th for the position. He'll likely be looking to re-up for somewhere in that range, and that's a questionable use of resources for a team not expected to compete this season and probably next.