Lions Announce 4 Roster Moves ahead of Dolphins Game

Detroit Lions announce practice squad elevations ahead of the Miami Dolphins game.

John Maakaron | Oct 29, 2022

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The Detroit Lions announced several roster moves ahead of their Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins.

Wide receivers Stanley Berryhill and Maurice Alexander were announced as practice squad elevations this week.

As expected, Demetrius Taylor cleared waivers and returned to the Lions practice squad.

Kicker Michael Badgley has been signed to the active roster.

Badgley has made a solid first impression with the Lions, making two field goals against the Cowboys, the only points scored by the team.

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley — © Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

"Yeah, he has a great demeanor. Really positive guy, just goes out there and kicks. You can tell there’s not a lot of thoughts about mechanics or any of that stuff," punter Jack Fox said about Badgley this week. "He really just goes out there and kicks, kinda like Prater used to do, to be honest with you. I feel like they have similar demeanors. I’ve only been around Mike for a couple of weeks, but I’ve been really impressed by him."

The 27-year-old has successfully made 81.7% of field-goal attempts in his career, and has already been compared to Matt Prater by Jack Fox, the highest-paid punter in the NFL.

"He knows exactly who he is. He doesn’t try to be somebody different. He knows what his leg is," special teams coach Dave Fipp explained this week. "He hits the same ball over and over. He’s very consistent. And he’s comfortable with who he is and I think that gives him an advantage. So, he’s been great to be around. I really enjoy the guy."

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Published Oct 29, 2022

JOHN MAAKARON

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