According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions will be signing former UFL kicker Jake Bates when he’s finally available to sign with NFL teams next week. Per Wilson, Bates had interest from the Lions, Green Bay Packers and four other NFL teams.
Bates first popped on the radar for Packers fans on Tuesday, when Green Bay officially requested — along with at least three other teams — to have a visit with the All-UFL placekicker. It appears, though, that Bates — who already played at Ford Field with the Michigan Panthers — will not be traveling much for his next opportunity.