DAVID AKERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lions sign Norwegian Youtube sensation “Kickalicious” (VIDEO)
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The Detroit Lions signed Norwegian Kicker Havard Rugland, a.k.a. “Kickalicious”to a 3-year deal worth nearly $1.5 million yesterday … because of course they did.
The Lions have apparently brought Rugland into compete with veteran David Akers based almost entirely on the prowess displayed in his viral trick shot video (see below), which has garnered over...
Top 10 reasons why the Lions signed David Akers
38 Years Shanky
10) Really want to make sure they are in big enough games where a missed field goal matters9) Jason Hanson is retiring, and the team wasn't comfortable with any of those young whipper snappers
8) Akers made 29 of 44 last year, so he clearly got all of his misses out of his system7) Will truly confuse all of the Thanksgiving only pro football viewers who have...
Lions sign kicker Akers
After Jason Hanson spent 21 years as their kicker, the Detroit Lions needed just over 24 hours to replace him.
David Akers, released last month by San Francisco, reached a contract agreement Friday with the Lions.
Akers, entering his 16th NFL season, has been one of the leagues more dependable kickers throughout his career; however, he made just 29 of 42 attempts last season for...
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April 05, 2013
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Agent: Lions agree to terms with K David Akers
The Detroit Lions have added kicker David Akers one day after Jason Hanson retired.
Akers' agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed Friday that he and the Lions agreed to terms. Colton declined to give details.
The Lions didn't have to look long to find someone to replace Hanson, who retired Thursday, ending his 21-year career in Detroit.
San Francisco released Akers a month ago...
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April 05, 2013
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Lions bringing in David Akers for a workout
According to the Detroit Free-Press, the Detroit Lions plan on bringing in free agent kicker David Akers for a workout.
The Lions are waiting for Jason Hansen to make a decision on whether he wants to accept their offer to continue in his career in Detroit. They’re clearly not going to keep waiting around for him to make a decision now that Akers is coming in for a visit.
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San Francisco 49ers Give Kicker David Akers the Boot
The San Francisco 49ers released 14-year veteran kicker David Akers Wednesday.
In two seasons with the 49ers, Akers connected on 73 out of 94 field goal attempts and nailed all his PATs (78) in all 32 games, as well as five postseason contests. His 297 points over the past two seasons ranks first in the NFL over that time span.
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Akers set the franchise record...
David Akers released by 49ers but plans to play in 2013
David Akers does not plan to retire despite being released by the San Francisco 49ers. Once ne of the NFL’s premier kickers, Akers was shaky at-best last season but the 49ers waited until after the season to cut ties with him.
Due $3 million in base salary the 49ers were not going to pay a kicker who made just 69% of his attempts last season.
“The 49ers would like to thank...
49ers expected to release David Akers
According to Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to release kicker David Akers.
#49ers are expected to release K David Akers before free agency starts, per source.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 4, 2013
This doesn’t come as a surprise after how much Akers struggled late last season. I’m sure the 49ers will look for a replacement in...
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Akers quits Twitter after death threat
After retweeting a death threat he received on Wednesday, it appears that San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers has shut down his Twitter account.
HE'S STILL GOT IT
Akers ties NFL record with 63-yard field goal
David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers tied the NFL record for longest field goal when he hit a 63-yard field goal to end the half to put the 49ers up 16-7 over the Green Bay Packers. David Akers joined the ranks of Tom Dempsey (1970), Jason Elam (1998), and Sebastian Janikowski (2011) for the record of longest NFL field goal. You can view the video below.
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