The 39-year old Hanson just signed a new four-year deal with the Lions this past off-season. Here are the particulars for this grizzled vet:
2009 - $1.4 million
2010 - $1.775 million
2011 - $2.175 million
2012 - $2.55 million
2013 - Free Agent
Overall Ranking
| 250 | '09 | '08 | '07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Attempts | -- | 22 | 35 |
| Kicks Made | -- | 21 | 29 |
| Extra Points | -- | 25 | 35 |
| Total Points | -- | 88 | 122 |
Season Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 12
DET @ CHI
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Week 2 - Sep 19
PHI @ DET
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Week 3 - Sep 26
DET @ MIN
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Week 4 - Oct 03
DET @ GB
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Week 5 - Oct 10
STL @ DET
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Week 6 - Oct 17
DET @ NYG
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Week 7 - Oct 24
bye
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Week 8 - Oct 31
WAS @ DET
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Week 9 - Nov 07
NYJ @ DET
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Week 10 - Nov 14
DET @ BUF
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Week 11 - Nov 21
DET @ DAL
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Week 12 - Nov 25
NE @ DET
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Week 13 - Dec 05
CHI @ DET
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Week 14 - Dec 12
GB @ DET
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Week 15 - Dec 19
DET @ TB
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Week 16 - Dec 26
DET @ MIA
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Week 17 - Jan 02
MIN @ DET
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Week 1 - Sep 13
DET 27 @ NO 45
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Week 2 - Sep 20
MIN 27 @ DET 13
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Week 3 - Sep 27
WAS 14 @ DET 19
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Week 4 - Oct 04
DET 24 @ CHI 48
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Week 5 - Oct 11
PIT 28 @ DET 20
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Week 6 - Oct 18
DET 0 @ GB 26
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Week 7 - Oct 25
bye
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Week 8 - Nov 01
STL 17 @ DET 10
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Week 9 - Nov 08
DET 20 @ SEA 32
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Week 10 - Nov 15
DET 10 @ MIN 27
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Week 11 - Nov 22
CLE 37 @ DET 38
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Week 12 - Nov 26
GB 34 @ DET 12
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Week 13 - Dec 06
DET 13 @ CIN 23
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Week 14 - Dec 13
DET 3 @ BAL 48
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Week 15 - Dec 20
ARI 31 @ DET 24
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Week 16 - Dec 27
DET 6 @ SF 20
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Week 17 - Jan 03
CHI 37 @ DET 23
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Week 1 - Sep 07
DET 21 @ ATL 34
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Week 2 - Sep 14
GB 48 @ DET 25
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Week 3 - Sep 21
DET 13 @ SF 31
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Week 5 - Oct 05
CHI 34 @ DET 7
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Week 6 - Oct 12
DET 10 @ MIN 12
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Week 7 - Oct 19
DET 21 @ HOU 28
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Week 8 - Oct 26
WAS 25 @ DET 17
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Week 9 - Nov 02
DET 23 @ CHI 27
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Week 10 - Nov 09
JAC 38 @ DET 14
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Week 11 - Nov 16
DET 22 @ CAR 31
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Week 12 - Nov 23
TB 38 @ DET 20
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Week 14 - Dec 07
MIN 20 @ DET 16
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Week 15 - Dec 14
DET 21 @ IND 31
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Week 16 - Dec 21
NO 42 @ DET 7
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Week 17 - Dec 28
DET 21 @ GB 31
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Week 1 - Sep 09
DET 36 @ OAK 21
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Week 2 - Sep 16
MIN 17 @ DET 20
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Week 3 - Sep 23
DET 21 @ PHI 56
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Week 4 - Sep 30
CHI 27 @ DET 37
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Week 5 - Oct 07
DET 3 @ WAS 34
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Week 7 - Oct 21
TB 16 @ DET 23
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Week 8 - Oct 28
DET 16 @ CHI 7
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Week 9 - Nov 04
DEN 7 @ DET 44
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Week 10 - Nov 11
DET 21 @ ARI 31
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Week 11 - Nov 18
NYG 16 @ DET 10
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Week 13 - Dec 02
DET 10 @ MIN 42
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Week 14 - Dec 09
DAL 28 @ DET 27
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Week 15 - Dec 16
DET 14 @ SD 51
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Week 16 - Dec 23
KC 20 @ DET 25
Breaking News
Hanson resumes kicking off in practice expand +
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson resumed working on kickoffs at practice on Wednesday, his first efforts at doing so since having knee surgery three weeks ago.
Pyro's Take:
This doesn't mean that he will necessarily be a go on Sunday, but it's looking more like he will now than before. He's still unplayable in your fantasy league however.
Hanson kicking field goals now, status for Week 1 uncertain expand +
For the first time since his knee surgery three weeks ago, Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson was back at practice kicking field goals. "He's not 100 percent right now," head coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's taking it slow on purpose, and he hasn't really opened it up yet... Kickoff is really the next hurdle."
Pyro's Take:
Hanson is one of those guys you want to root for, seeing that he has been on the same team his entire career for what will be his 18th year in 2009. The Lions may sign Billy Cundiff back for Week 1 if Hanson can't go, but whatever the case, neither kicker is worth playing this Sunday... or any Sunday for that matter.
Lions sign free agent K Billy Cundiff expand +
With Detroit kicker Jason Hanson out at least until the end of the preseason, the Lions signed free agent Billy Cundiff to take his place. The signing came after the original replacement, Swayze Waters, went down with a hamstring injury on Tuesday. The Lions held a group tryout following the morning practice on Wednesday and ended up choosing Cundiff out of the bunch.
Pyro's Take:
Hanson's availability for Week 1 is still up in the air, so the Lions had to make a move of some sort here. However, they could have turned to a player already on the team, as WR Dane Looker took over the duties on Tuesday when Waters went down and kicked himself a 53-yarder without a problem. This situation again begs the age-old question: Are kickers really considered football players, or are they just playground soccer players with no stamina?
Jason Hanson undergoes minor surgery expand +
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson underwent a minor surgical procedure Tuesday morning to fix a nagging knee injury.
Pyro's Take:
Hanson has been a consummate pro in playing his entire 17-year career with the Lions. Detroit signed free-agent kicker Swayze Waters to take his place ofr the time being and it's unclear at this point how long Jason will be out of action.
