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08:35 AM ET 02.17 | Jason Hanson spent an hour and a half signing autographs for well-wishing fans today, and whenever someone asked the Lions' 42-year-old kicker about his future he gave a non-committal response. Hanson, the NFL's oldest player last year, said he still hasn't decided if he wants to return for a 22nd season, though he knows he needs to soon. Hanson made 32 of 36 field goals last year, but said late in the season he was contemplating retirement. He'll be an unrestricted free agent in March, and Lions president Tom Lewand said Friday he's been in contact with Hanson's agent but "we haven't come to any agreement about a contract going forward."

Jason Hanson, Leon Halip/Getty Images

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February 17, 2013 09:14 AM ET

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And the 49ers have not ruled out calling anyone who ever kicked a football, including the past winners of the punt, pass and kick contests.

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February 17, 2013 09:19 AM ET

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If they offer him a contract, he'll be back. He only said that because they haven't. Nobody walks away from NFL cash. Waste of words.

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February 17, 2013 09:45 AM ET

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If he still can get the kickoffs in the end zone most of the time he will be back, and another good thing for him is, he gets to kick indoors 9 games a year at least.

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February 17, 2013 09:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 02.17 by 50yearfan

And the 49ers have not ruled out calling anyone who ever kicked a football, including the past winners of the punt, pass and kick contests.

Hanson plays for the Lions.

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February 17, 2013 09:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET 02.17 by toad

If he still can get the kickoffs in the end zone most of the time he will be back, and another good thing for him is, he gets to kick indoors 9 games a year at least.

Hey, he's young for a kicker.

drip drop

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February 17, 2013 10:17 AM ET

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He's a kicker who gives a crap! Also who the hell gets autographs from a kicker?

satomtx

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February 17, 2013 10:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 02.17 by drip drop

Hanson plays for the Lions.

Played for the Lions...

He's a free agent.

Otis B. Driftwood

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February 17, 2013 10:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET 02.17 by drip drop

Hanson plays for the Lions.

....and the 49ers need a kicker.

Daffy Duck

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February 17, 2013 10:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:22 AM ET 02.17 by Daffy Duck

....and the 49ers need a kicker.

Akers kicked a 60 yard FG last season.

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February 17, 2013 11:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET 02.17 by drip drop

Akers kicked a 60 yard FG last season.

63. Followed by way too many misses.

DJ Johnson

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February 17, 2013 11:26 AM ET

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Akers did the same in Philly, not the 63 yarder, brilliant one day, stinks it up another, no consistancy.

Eagles in 2020

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February 17, 2013 11:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET 02.17 by drip drop

Akers kicked a 60 yard FG last season.

David Akers was a 71% kicker in 2012.

Jason Hanson was a 89% kicker in 2012.

Akers missed 4 attempts inside of 40 yards - Hanson missed none.

I'll take Hanson.

Otis B. Driftwood

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February 17, 2013 01:39 PM ET

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I always figured he'd play longer than Blanda. He'll be back,

3M TA3

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February 17, 2013 01:54 PM ET

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He should come back. Even at his age, he's better than 2/3 of the kickers half his age. Even though I don't like him because he kicks against my Packers, he's won many games for them and always has seemed like a high class dude.

John Daly's Liver

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February 17, 2013 02:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET 02.17 by satomtx

He's a kicker who gives a crap! Also who the hell gets autographs from a kicker?

I still have my signed Norm Johnson (Seahawks) card from the late 70s, sooooo... me.

DJ Johnson

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February 17, 2013 02:19 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:11 PM ET 02.17 by DJ Johnson

I still have my signed Norm Johnson (Seahawks) card from the late 70s, sooooo... me.

I still have my 1973 card of Chester Marcol so I care too.

John Daly's Liver

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February 17, 2013 02:54 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 02.17 by Center Ice

If they offer him a contract, he'll be back. He only said that because they haven't. Nobody walks away from NFL cash. Waste of words.

true dat.

LittleE~BigMT fan

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February 17, 2013 02:59 PM ET

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Hanson will have no Problem find work, The Lions will have a problem find a kicker!

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February 17, 2013 05:10 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:59 PM ET 02.17 by Not4Nutten

Hanson will have no Problem find work, The Lions will have a problem find a kicker!

Hard to believe... But since 1980 the Lions have had two primary kickers - Eddie Murray and Jason Hanson. Add in the run Errol Mann had with them and that's one position they haven't had to worry about in a long time.

Otis B. Driftwood

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February 18, 2013 10:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 02.17 by Center Ice

If they offer him a contract, he'll be back. He only said that because they haven't. Nobody walks away from NFL cash. Waste of words.

Agreed. Keep playing as long as they're paying