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Lions | Several players won't return Fri Feb 21, 12:05 PM
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said impeding free-agent PK David Akers, LB Rocky McIntosh, C Dylan Gandy and FS John Wendling will not be re-signed.
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Lions | Sam Martin might be off kickoffs Wed Dec 18, 10:17 PM
Detroit Lions P Sam Martin (groin) normally handles kickoff duties, but he said Wednesday, Dec. 18, he felt a pull on the inside of his right groin during warmups before the Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens Monday, Dec. 16. While Martin punted during the game, PK David Akers handled kickoffs as well as his placekicking chores. The team might employ the same split in the Week 16 game against the New York Giants.
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Packers | Mason Crosby finishing regular season strong Wed Dec 18, 03:29 AM
Green Bay Packers PK Mason Crosby has made 5-of-7 attempts from 50 yards and beyond, including two 57-yard field goals this season. Overall, he's converted a career-best 88.2 percent (30-of-34) of his attempts. Earlier this month, Crosby set the NFL record for most points by a player in his first seven seasons, breaking former Indianapolis Colts PK Mike Vanderjagt's mark of 874 points. Crosby now has 887 points. With two games remaining, he is on pace for the third 140-point season of his career. He would join David Akers (2008, 2010-11) and Stephen Gostkowski (2008, 2011-12) as the only players in league history to do so.
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Lions | Trying out kickers in coming week Sat Nov 30, 02:21 AM
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz gave PK David Akers a public vote of confidence after he missed his fifth kick of the season in Thursday's 40-10 win over the Green Bay Packers, but the Lions are planning to work out kickers next week as they weigh their options at the position. Akers, who signed a one-year deal to replace long-time kicker Jason Hanson in April, has made just 15 of 20 field-goal attempts this year and the Lions rank 29th in the league in field-goal percentage.
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Lions | Still confident in David Akers Mon Sep 16, 02:32 PM
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team is still confident in PK David Akers even though he missed two field goals during the team's Week 2 game.
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Lions | David Akers shows off leg strength Tue Aug 20, 12:29 PM
Detroit Lions PK David Akers had a successful 63-yard field goal off the right goalpost in practice Monday, Aug. 19, and any doubts about his leg strength after an injury-plagued 2012 should be put to rest.
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Lions | David Akers still not at full strength Fri Aug 2, 09:20 PM
Detroit Lions PK David Akers (hernia) is still working his way back to full strength, and he did not work with the kickoff units in practice Friday, Aug. 2. PKs Sam Martin and Havard Rugland worked with the kickoff units, with Martin only simulating kicks and Rugland blasting three through the back of the end zone.
| Footballguys view: Rugland, better known as "Kickalicious", has been having a terrific camp and could beat Akers. Don't draft a Detroit kicker until we have better clarity in this situation. |
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Lions | David Akers not doing much at OTAs Thu May 30, 06:46 PM
Detroit Lions PK David Akers admitted that he's still not 100 percent following the aggravation that brought on lingering effects of his double hernia surgery last offseason. He hasn't been doing much kicking in organized team activities so far. He's taking it slow so he can be ready to go by training camp.
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Lions | More on David Akers Thu Apr 11, 09:54 AM
Updating previous reports, Detroit Lions PK David Akers's deal is for one year and $1.005 million. He has a $940,000 salary with $35,000 fully guaranteed. He has a $65,000 signing bonus and a $620,000 cap number.
| Footballguys view: It doesn't sound like Akers is 100% percent assured of the job. The Lions should be one of many teams to have a kicker competition in training camp. |
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Lions | David Akers contract update Wed Apr 10, 09:41 AM
Detroit Lions PK David Akers' one-year deal with the team is for $940,000, with a signing bonus of $65,000.
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Lions | Need to find new holder for kicks? Fri Apr 5, 10:25 PM
The Detroit Lions signed PK David Akers, who is a left-footed kicker. The team's new punter, P Blake Clingan, reportedly struggled holding for two lefties in his tryout, and he said it was like a different language.
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Lions | David Akers signs Fri Apr 5, 07:18 PM
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent PK David Akers (49ers) to an undisclosed deal Friday, April 5.
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Lions | David Akers leaves without deal Wed Apr 3, 04:04 PM
Free-agent PK David Akers (49ers) left his meeting with the Detroit Lions without signing a contract.
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Lions | David Akers to visit Thu Mar 28, 01:04 PM
The Detroit Lions are scheduled to meet with free-agent PK David Akers (49ers) next week.
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NFL | David Akers plans to find new job Wed Mar 6, 08:48 PM
The agent free-agent PK David Akers (49ers) (hernia) said Wednesday, March 6, that his client has no intention of retiring. His agent also said Akers had a 'minor surgical procedure' within the last month to further address the lingering media issue that plagued him throughout 2012.
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49ers | David Akers released Wed Mar 6, 06:08 PM
The San Francisco 49ers have released PK David Akers.
| Footballguys view: He had an off year in 2012 but with his experience there should be teams willing to take a chance on him. |
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49ers | Expected release David Akers Mon Mar 4, 01:59 PM
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to release PK David Akers before the start of free agency.
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49ers | David Akers likely gone Wed Feb 6, 09:05 AM
The San Francisco 49ers are likely to part ways with PK David Akers and his $3 million salary in the offseason.
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49ers | David Akers practices with background noise Thu Jan 31, 07:55 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers attempted field goals during practice Thursday, Jan. 31, with teammates yelling in order to create some crowd noise that he will hear during the game. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Akers made all of his attempts and that his mechanics looked very good.
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49ers | David Akers will be PK Mon Jan 21, 06:19 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said PK David Akers will be the team's kicker for Super Bowl XLVII.
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49ers | Cannot re-sign Billy Cundiff Sun Jan 20, 10:50 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers missed a field goal in the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20. However, even if the team wanted to make a move before the Super Bowl, they cannot recall PK Billy Cundiff, who was waived Friday, Jan. 18.
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49ers | David Akers is still the starting PK Mon Jan 14, 02:54 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said the PK David Akers is still the team's starting kicker, and that PK Billy Cundiff is still on the roster.
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49ers | David Akers to kick in playoff game Thu Jan 10, 05:17 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed PK David Akers will be the kicker in the team's playoff game Saturday, Jan. 12.
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49ers | David Akers healthy Wed Jan 9, 03:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he believes PK David Akers is healthy and said he has had good practices going back to last week.
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49ers | Coach indicates a leader in PK race Mon Jan 7, 03:52 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said there is a leader in the competition between PK David Akers and PK Billy Cundiff but would not say which one was in the lead.
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49ers | Could have to kickers active for playoff game Mon Jan 7, 02:37 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach John Harbaugh said PK David Akers and PK Billy Cundiff could be active for the Divisional Round playoff game. Akers and Cundiff are expected to kick at Candlestick Park Monday, Jan. 7.
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49ers | Kicking competition begins at practice Thu Jan 3, 08:26 PM
San Francisco 49ers PKs David Akers and Billy Cundiff began their competition during practice Thursday, Jan. 3, with general manager Trent Baalke, head coach Jim Harbaugh and special teams coach Brad Seely watching. Akers made 16 of his 21 field goal attempts during the media-access portion of practice while Cundiff made 10 of his 12 attempts.
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49ers | David Akers injury update Thu Jan 3, 07:49 PM
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (hernia) aggravated his hernia injury during the season and went to Philadelphia after the team's Week 12 game to receive treatment.
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49ers | David Akers underwent surgery last offseason Thu Jan 3, 07:11 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers said he underwent double sports hernia surgery in February.
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49ers | No timetable for PK decision Wed Jan 2, 01:38 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said the team could decide whether PK David Akers or PK Billy Cundiff will kick in the Divisional Round playoff game by the end of the week but there is no official timetable for a decision. 'We'll practice Thursday, Friday and then we'll see if a decision is made after that,' Harbaugh said. 'Or if it goes into Monday, Tuesday or after. But there's no definite timeline on it.'
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49ers | David Akers to remain on the roster Tue Jan 1, 04:37 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers will remain on the roster and compete with the newly signed Billy Cundiff to determine who will play in the postseason.
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49ers | Could have two kickers on roster Mon Dec 31, 04:30 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said there is a chance the team could sign a free-agent kicker and keep PK David Akers on the roster for the playoffs.
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49ers | Will work out some PKs Mon Dec 31, 03:43 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said PK David Akers is still on the team, but the team will work out kickers in the near future.
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49ers | Two more missed FGs for David Akers Mon Dec 31, 12:21 AM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers misfired on two more field goal attempts in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals. He set an NFL record with 44 field goals last season, but he managed to hit just 29 of his 42 attempts this year. 'I don't know what we have to (do). We'll evaluate the position,' head coach Jim Harbaugh said Sunday, Dec. 30. 'It's his job to make the field goals. And it's not to his standard.'
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49ers | David Akers probable for SNF Fri Dec 21, 09:12 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) practiced fully Friday, Dec. 21, and he is listed as probable for the Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
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49ers | Seven players fully practice Thu Dec 20, 08:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers OG Alex Boone (knee), OG Mike Iupati (shoulder), LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder), CB Carlos Rogers (knee), SS Dashon Goldson (foot) and PK David Akers (pelvis) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
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49ers | David Akers fully participates Wed Dec 19, 09:09 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) was able to take part in a full practice session Wednesday, Dec. 19.
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49ers | David Akers probable for Week 15 Fri Dec 14, 09:16 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) practiced fully Friday, Dec. 14, and he is listed as probable for the Week 15 game against the New England Patriots.
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49ers | Seven players fully practice Thu Dec 13, 09:14 PM
San Francisco 49ers DT Will Tukuafu (wrist), LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), CB Chris Culliver (knee), CB Carlos Rogers (knee) and PK David Akers (pelvis) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
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49ers | David Akers fully participates Wed Dec 12, 09:41 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) was able to take part in a full practice session Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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49ers | Nine probable Fri Dec 7, 06:33 PM
San Francisco 49ers CB Tarell Brown (hamstring), PK David Akers (pelvis), CB Chris Culliver (illness), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (knee, elbow), OG Mike Iupati (shoulder), CB Carlos Rogers (knee) and LB Patrick Willis (shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 7, and are probable for Week 14.
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49ers | Seven players fully practice Thu Dec 6, 08:52 PM
San Francisco 49ers OG Mike Iupati (shoulder), LB Navorro Bowman (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (elbow, knee), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder) CB Chris Culliver (illness), CB Carlos Rogers (knee) and PK David Akers (pelvis) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
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49ers | David Akers limited Wed Dec 5, 08:54 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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49ers | Sticking with David Akers Mon Dec 3, 03:04 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said the team is sticking with PK David Akers even though he is "working through some things," Monday, Dec. 3.
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49ers | David Akers struggles in OT again Sun Dec 2, 09:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers missed a game-winning field goal attempts in overtime a few weeks ago against the St. Louis Rams, and he misfired on a 51-yard game-winner in Week 13 against the Rams as well. 'Just feel horrible for letting my teammates, organization, fans down,' Akers said.
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49ers | Ten probable for Week 13 Fri Nov 30, 06:07 PM
San Francisco 49ers CB Tarell Brown (knee), T Anthony Davis (finger), S Dashon Goldson (ribs, calf), LB Tavares Gooden (elbow), WR Mario Manningham (shoulder) S Donte Whitner (knee), TE Delanie Walker (hip, ribs) and LB Patrick Willis (shoulder) all fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 30 and are probable for Week 13. LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) and K David Akers (pelvis) were limited in practice and are probable.
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49ers | Four players limited Thu Nov 29, 08:11 PM
San Francisco 49ers TE Delanie Walker (hip, ribs), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), FS Darcel McBath (concussion) and PK David Akers (pelvis) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
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49ers | Limited practice for David Akers Wed Nov 28, 09:45 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers (pelvis) was listed as a limited participant for practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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49ers | David Akers struggling Wed Nov 28, 09:13 AM
San Francisco 49ers K David Akers has missed eight field goal attempts this season after missing only three all of last year.
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49ers | David Akers struggling lately Wed Nov 14, 01:56 PM
San Francisco 49ers PK David Akers has missed six of his last 16 field goals after hitting his first six field goal attempts of the season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh is not sure why Akers is missing kicks but does not think Akers' confidence is a problem.
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