Dave Birkett

Detroit Free Press

Henery kicked for the Philadelphia Eagles the last three seasons

Rookie Nate Freese missed all 4 of his field goal tries of longer than 40 yards

The Detroit Lions are making a change at kicker.

The Lions plan to sign Alex Henery today to replace rookie Nate Freese, who struggled in a three-week cameo on the job.

Freese, a seventh-round pick out of Boston College, missed his fourth field goal in Sunday's 19-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. He was 3-for-7 on field goals this year, and 0-for-4 on kicks longer than 40 yards.

Henery, who kicked the last three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, was one of three kickers who worked out for the Lions last week.

The Lions also worked out Rob Bironas, who died in a single-car crash late Saturday night, and Garrett Hartley.

Henery made 23 of 28 field goals last year, with a long of 51 yards.

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