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Detroit Lions 2009 Season Preview: It Can Only Get Better

Training camps have wrapped up, the NFL season is right around the corner, and it's still hot as sin outside. But instead of cooling you off with a warm island song, FanHouse break out ye old heat check for our 2009 NFL Season Previews." We'll rate each club in 5 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins. Without...

Lions Quickly Pounce on Jon Jansen

The decision of the Washington Redskins to release veteran lineman Jon Jansen on Friday came as a bit of a surprise.There was no question Jansen had plenty of struggles with injuries over his decade in the nation's capital, but he is still a pretty solid lineman. That, and his many ties to the state of Michigan, have led...

Lions Will Keep Jeff Backus at Left Tackle, at Least Until the Draft

Jeff Backus was the first draft pick of the Matt Millen era in Detroit, and he has started every game at left tackle for the Lions since then. So it's appropriate that as the Lions prepare to move on from the Millen disaster, they may be moving on from Backus.For now, Lions coach Jim Schwartz is saying he likes Backus and...

Lions Land Loper

We won't know until this fall if hiring Jim Schwartz will pay off in wins for Detroit, but we already know it paid off in free agency on Friday.The Lions signed offensive tackle Daniel Loper to what was reportedly a one-year deal. Loper has been a backup for the Titans for four years, stuck behind David Stewart and Michael...

Lions Decimated Offensive Line Doesn't Bode Well for Future Success

Lions G Damien Woody was recently placed on the injured reserve list, which puts an end to his 2006 season. With the loss of Woody, the Lions will go into their game Sunday against the Bills with only two of their original starting offensive linemen healthy. The Lions also have veteran free acquisitions Guard Ross Verba...

Jeff Backus News From the Web

05/19/12 Presence of rookies could elevate the play of a few... Source: NFL - Detroit Lions Make no mistake about it, the Lions didn't use the 23rd overall pick in last month's NFL Draft on offensive tackle Riley Reiff for him to sit on the sidelines and ease himself into action. , and the Lions are optimistic he's one of their best five offensive lineman right now.
05/17/12 Rob Sims expects, hopes Jeff Backus will be Detroit... Source: The Ann Arbor News - Ann Arbor MI There is a certain expectation that a first-round NFL draft pick is ready to contribute right away, but there's no guarantee Riley Reiff will be in the starting lineup for the Detroit Lions when the season starts.
05/04/12 Backus says he's on schedule in his recovery Source: NFL - Detroit Lions Lions left tackle Jeff Backus says he's right on schedule in his recovery from offseason bicep surgery he had four months ago.
04/30/12 NFL Draft should make several Detroit Lions players... Source: The Flint Journal - Flint MI The Detroit Lions front office made sure it created competition at several positions through this year's NFL Draft.
04/29/12 NEW: PAULA PASCHE: Lions' draft focus is on the future Source: Morning Sun - Mt. Pleasant MI It's not about today, the focus is tomorrow.