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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...

FanHouse NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions - Is 2008 the Payoff?

Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.Quarterback: Jon Kitna -- man of God, man of many passing yards, man of many lapses in judgement. With...

Perhaps Matt Millen Takes Too Much Blame

Of course, the premise in the above headline is ridiculous -- Matt Millen certainly isn't getting unfair treatment from Lions fans and, if it's even possible, should probably get worse.But Drew Sharp finally puts down his pitchfork to play devil's advocate -- maybe all the Lions' first-round blunders aren't his fault?Only...

NFL Offseason Roadmap: Detroit Lions

NFL Offseason Roadmap is a series focused on the needs of NFL teams as they begin the offseason.1. Offensive Tackle. A disaster zone. Forget the 54 sacks Jon Kitna took last year. As terrible and incriminating as it is, it doesn't even come close to scratching the surface of all the crimes against football the Lions'...

The Lions Offensive Line Has Quite a Battle Ahead of Them

Here's a fun little blemish on the Lions' otherwise splendid start to the season -- not only does tackle George Foster share the NFL lead for false starts (with nine), he's second in the league in sacks allowed with 9 3/4. First, naturally, is Lions left tackle Jeff Backus, who has 10 1/2. All told, the Lions offensive...

JeffBackus 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.