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Jeff Backus

  1. NFC North: What Detroit Lions and their division rivals must do during off-season
    Detroit Free Press logo Detroit Free Press 1 day ago

    Lions' off-season priorities are clear: restructure Calvin Johnson's contract to free up salary-cap space, re-sign free-agent starters Cliff Avril, Jeff Backus, Stephen Tulloch and Eric Wright, and add some young pieces in the secondary and on both...

  2. Five Lions Make ESPN's All-NFC North Team
    Pride of Detroit logo Pride of Detroit 2 days ago

    It includes five Detroit Lions players -- three on offense and two on defense. The three offensive players on the All-NFC North team might come as a bit of a surprise. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson made the team, which was expected. It was a bit...

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago
    FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to pass as tackle Jeff Backus (76) blocks Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil (92) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, in Denver. Dumervil...

    FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to pass as tackle Jeff Backus (76) blocks Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil (92) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, in Denver. Dumervil... View Photo »

  4. I'm starting to feel better
    – Jeff Backus SOURCE: Detroit Free Press 2 months ago
  5. Potential Jets: Jeff Backus
    Gang Green Nation: For New York Jets Fans 2 days ago

    Jeff Backus might be among the best options out there. The Detroit left tackle is exceptionally durable, having started every game for his entire 11 year career. He was one of the few decent pieces during a brutal stretch in MoTown. Backus would purely...

  6. Mel Kiper Jr.: Replacing aging stars
    ESPN logo ESPN 2 days ago

    You'll need an Insider subscription to see the whole file, but I can pass along the three players Kiper listed with connections to us. Jeff Backus , Detroit Lions left tackle Seifert comment: We discussed Backus' status a few weeks ago. He will turn...

  7. Ticker: ESPN's Mel Kiper says Lions MUST get Jeff Backus replacement in draft
    Detroit Free Press logo Detroit Free Press 3 days ago

    Mel Kiper Jr. , compiling a list of 10 aging NFL stars that teams need to think about replacing in the draft, gave only one a "1" rating for most urgent: Lions left tackle Jeff Backus. Kiper writes: "I think the Lions have wanted to add more talent to...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago
    DETROIT, MI - CIRCA 2010: In this photo provided by the NFL, Jeff Backus of the Detroit Lions poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.

    DETROIT, MI - CIRCA 2010: In this photo provided by the NFL, Jeff Backus of the Detroit Lions poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. View Photo »

  9. When I first started watching him, he reminded me of Charles Grant, who used to play for New Orleans and another University of Georgia kid
    – Jeff Backus SOURCE: Detroit Free Press 2 months ago
  10. Andre Gurode, Bryant McKinnie, Jeff Backus, Jason Smith: NFL's most overrated "O" linemen
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 7 months ago
  11. Cowboys position series: Offensive tackles
    ESPN logo ESPN 3 days ago

    Players: Doug Free (signed through 2014), Tyron Smith (signed through 2014), Jermey Parnell (exclusive rights free agent). Top free agents: Jared Gaither , San Diego Chargers ; Demetrius Bell , Buffalo Bills ; Max Starks , Pittsburgh Steelers ; Kareem...

  12. Detroit Lions Mock Draft: How Lions Can Acquire Dream Targets
    Bleacher Report logo Bleacher Report 6 days ago

    The worst-case scenario is that the Lions get their future star at center and he can't stay on the field. Lions fans complain about the offensive line, but they take the line's health for granted because Jeff Backus and Dominic Raiola have been rock...

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About Jeff Backus

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Jeffrey Carl Backus (born September 21, 1977 in Midland, Michigan) is an offensive tackle in the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted in the middle of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He signed a new, six-year deal with the Lions on July 13, 2006. Full Article

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Related Topics

  1. Dominic Raiola
  2. University of Georgia University of Georgia
  3. Columbia University Lions (football)
  4. Gosder Cherilus
  5. Julius Peppers Julius Peppers
  6. Pittsburgh Panthers (basketball) Pittsburgh Panthers (basketball)

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      1998 : Michigan-27 Penn State-0
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      2000 : Michigan-33 Penn State-11
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  1. I'm starting to feel better
    – Jeff Backus SOURCE: Detroit Free Press 2 months ago
  2. When I first started watching him, he reminded me of Charles Grant, who used to play for New Orleans and another University of Georgia kid
    – Jeff Backus SOURCE: Detroit Free Press 2 months ago
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