Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Detroit Lions re-sign Don Muhlbach to one-year deal

While a bunch of Detroit Lions free agents are still pending, the franchise took care of one potential need Friday afternoon, officially re-signing long snapper Don Muhlbach to a one-year contract.

General manager Martin Mayhew had indicated on the team's website last week that the Lions wanted him to return.

Though Muhlbach's contract details were not announced, he was paid the veteran minimum in 2014 against the cap (then $635,000) while making $955,000 in base salary along with a $65,000 signing bonus. The 33-year-old went to the Pro Bowl in 2012. He also spearheads the special teams operation by snapping to punter Sam Martin on punts and also when Martin holds on extra point and field goal attempts.

This leaves two-thirds of Detroit's kicking unit back for 2015 as Martin remains under contract. Kicker Matt Prater remains unsigned, although Mayhew said at the NFL combine that he was planning on meeting with Prater's agent while the two were in Indianapolis.

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