The kicker the Detroit Lions have acquired can rival Michael Badgley.
James Turner, a former kicker for the Michigan Wolverines, is reportedly signing an undrafted free agent contract with the Lions.
Badgley, you did a good job. Before the scouting combine, Brad Holmes said 97.1 The Ticket, “He’s been clutch.” “He’s been good throughout his career, doing what we’ve needed him to do. There will be competition for all spots, and Badgley is aware of it. He is aware that competition will exist.
Turner began his college career at Louisville and then transferred to Michigan.
Turner, a native of Michigan, appeared in 42 games for Louisville and finished 124 for 127 on extra points and 47 for 59 on field goals.
Turner made 18 of 21 field goals last season in his lone season with the Wolverines.
In addition, he scored 119 points overall and broke the record for most extra points converted in a season with 65.
A few NFL teams reportedly expressed interest in Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates, who has had success kicking from a distance at Ford Field, prior to the draft.
Bates cannot sign a contract with an NFL team until the UFL season is over.
Given that new NFL regulations would allow kickers to participate more in tackling returners, Holmes stated during the offseason that the team might have two or three kickers vying for the starting position when training camp begins.
Riley Patterson briefly took Badgley’s job during the previous season, but he was re-signed this summer and is anticipated to be considered for the team’s kicker position.
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