Comments on: Jason Hanson unsure whether he’ll return to the Lions or retire http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 21:51:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: whitecastleisafoodgroup http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2210509 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:28:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2210509 If he’s better than at least 15 other kickers out there, why not keep going? He’s ranked Top 10-15 depending where you look.

One of the few kickers that may get into the HOF someday.

]]> By: dan7800 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2210150 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:25:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2210150 You cannot retire. This is the last remaining player for SuperBowl Tecmo Bowl for Sega.

]]> By: theawesomersfranchise http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2210043 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:53:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2210043 One of the few kickers in my 25 years of watching football worth commenting on.

]]> By: schmitty2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209858 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:05:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209858 pacodawg says:Dec 27, 2012 12:41 PM

Jason cost me a playoff spot by hooking a field goal on Turkey Day. Thanks, Jason.

Probably safe to say Jason could care less he messed up you’re little fantasy team

]]> By: purpblooded http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209841 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:01:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209841 When the Vikings cut Longwell, I thought it was a mistake, now look at Blair Walsh!

]]> By: despenc925 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209769 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:47:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209769 it’s awesome I still have tecmo super bowl and he’s the only active player on the game!!

]]> By: pacodawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209742 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:41:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209742 Jason cost me a playoff spot by hooking a field goal on Turkey Day. Thanks, Jason.

]]> By: sgtdiver http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209665 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:26:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209665 I have seen hanson kick plenty of touch backs when needed. After the new rule to move the ball closer during kick offs was implemented, the theory was he would kick the ball high and if the return man took it out, we would get better field position. The problem is our special teams forgot how to play football for a few weeks and we quickly became a laughing stock after we gave up 4 td’s in 2 weeks….And don’t forget he actually stepped in as punter and did a pretty good job!!

]]> By: fuglyflorio http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209616 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:12:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209616 You’ll never make this kind of money again. It’d be smart to grab every cent.

]]> By: daknight93 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209588 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:04:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209588 Hanson is great, but father time gets everyone and it’s time for younger new blood and 2.5M is too much for a kicker and that isn’t a skilled position, lions need to make better decisions with their money.

]]> By: puba76 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209424 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:10:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209424 If they keep him, they have to get a punter who can also drill kickoffs thru the end zone

]]> By: downslide33 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209344 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:34:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209344 Perhaps it is time for the Lions to cut bait with Hanson. The touchbacks , or lack of, are an issue.

Also , $2.5 mil is alot of money for a kicker. Detroit should draft a kicker and move on from Hanson.

]]> By: packh8er http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209311 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:19:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209311 It would be cool to see him stick around. In all honesty, if they offered him a cool million can you really say he has other prospects to make that kind of cash? Milk it dry IMO, it’s the last time you’ll have that kind of opportunity and it’s not like a Brett Favre thing where he’s destroying his body (and showing too much of it to sideline reporters). It’s always nice to see the older players hang around as long as they’re still relevant. This comes from a Vikings fan as well, would love to see him around another year or two.

]]> By: dlions18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209248 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:47:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209248 He rarely kicks one through the back of the endzone during kickoffs. With the Lions shaky special teams it would be nice to see more touchbacks. It would be nice to see him for another season though. Hanson is virtually automatic within 50 yards (excluding the missed 47 yarder in OT vs. Houston).

]]> By: sparty0n http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209242 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:46:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209242 For all the bad teams and bad draft picks, the Lions have been steady at the kicker position for 32 years. With Eddie Murray as the kicker before Jason Hanson.

]]> By: pattyarbuccholz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/27/jason-hanson-unsure-whether-hell-return-to-the-lions-or-retire/#comment-2209224 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:38:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1625415#comment-2209224 It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving if I didn’t see Hanson lining up for a 46 yard field goal attempt. Stick around, buddy.

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