After what was no doubt an up-and-down summer for kicker Jake Bates, one has to wonder if the are going to bring in another kicker on the practice squad.Bates did enough to secure the job after a preseason that saw him go 6-for-7 on field goals and display his monster leg, but he also saw Nicolas Batum Jersey struggles during training camp and mi sed both a 30-yard field goal and an extra point in the preseason.We've suggested on a few occasions that the Lions should bring in another option on the practice squad just in case, and that's something general manager Brad Holmes admitted the team is interested in doing at some point.That JaMychal Green Jersey said, Holmes praised Bates for being "wired right" for his ability to bounce back from mi ses and does not regret the team not bringing in competition for the kicker in the wake of the .Holmes does admit that they are looking to add a veteran kicker to the practice squad. Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) "As Johnathan Motley Jersey much as we as humans crave certainty... there's excitement about the unknown," Holmes said of Bates, per . "That's really the intrigue... We learned early on that he's wired right."MORE: There is no question that Bates is an intriguing player thanks to his seemingly Elton Brand Jersey limitle s range. He can truly be a weapon.But the Lions still need to protect themselves in the event he doesn't work out, which is certainly po sible considering his inexperience. Detroit simply can't afford to have a poor kicker situation during a season in which the team has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.Thankfully, the Lions realize this and look set Ivica Zubac Jersey to explore their options as they continue to put together their , which still has a few open spots.