The reason the Lions can offer this ERFA tender is because Bates’ contract is expiring after just two accrued seasons in the ...

As expected, the Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates, their only exclusive-rights free agent of the offseason.

The Detroit Lions have announced news on kicker Jake Bates as NFL free agency nears. Free agency starts on March 11.

The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett reported the Detroit Lions tendered kicker Jakes Bates an ERFA contract. The post Lions ...

The Detroit Lions have tendered Jake Bates a qualifying offer as an exclusive rights free agent, ensuring Bates will be on ...

The Lions have a blossoming, young nucleus at kicker, punter and long snapper. They are set once again heading into the ...

Starters: K Jake Bates, P Jack Fox, LS Hogan Hatten, PR Kalif Raymond, KR Jacob Saylors, KR Tom Kennedy KR/PR Dominic Lovett Key Stats: After setting franchise records during his first season in ...

The Detroit Lions officially tendered an offer to exclusive rights free agent K Jake Bates on Thursday, according to Dave Birkett. Exclusive rights contracts are essentially one-year minimum contracts ...

Kicker Jake Bates is set to return for a third season with the Lions.