Jeff Backus

Matt Millen left both the offensive and defensive lines decimated in the 10 years he was with the Lions.  Granted, his first draft teased the Lion fan base in 2001 when two offensive line players were taken, left tackle Jeff Backus and center Dominic Raiola, in the first two rounds.  With the second pick in round two, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was taken. Millen's first draft gave Lions fans hope that finally, finally, there was a GM within...  

It seems every spring, right around NFL draft time, Lions fans ratchet up their desire for the team to select an "elite" left tackle to take the place of nine-year incumbent Jeff Backus. But every year for the last nine years, those fans are left disappointed on draft day. Theres an explanation for that -- Backus isnt the problem and the Lions know it.  

Jeff Backus is a rock for LionsThe Detroit NewsIf that solid play continues, the Lions can turn their attention to other needs. "I am very pleased with Jeff Backus. He is one of the best players we have ...Football fans getting more than enough of Matt MillenThe Detroit Newsall 2 news articles »  

LB Ernie Sims, DE DeWayne White, and LT Jeff Backus?  I am asking mainly about draft picks, but players could work too.  I tried this trade on Madden 10, and got the 2nd overall pick, and the 2nd pick of the 3rd round.  Is this realistic?  Or would you give up more?  If you want stats, Sims got over 100 tackles in '06, '07, and '08, but was injured a bit this year.  White had 5 sacks in both '07 and '08, but has been injured this year.  Backus...  

Detroit Lions middle linebacker Larry Foote will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a foot injury. Foote will be replaced in the starting lineup by DeAndre Levy. Foote had started 94 consecutive games. Starting cornerback Phillip Buchanon is also out with a shoulder injury and replaced by Anthony Henry.  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is not a big believer in the theory that winning the season's final game will give an NFL team momentum for the next year. "That's probably overplayed," Schwartz said Monday. "It may make you feel good for a week or two going into the offseason, but then you start looking at the season as a whole again." As a matter of fact, Schwartz...  

The Detroit Lions say an interception returned for a touchdown by safety Louis Delmas has been changed to a 101-yard score, the longest in team history by a rookie. Delmas' touchdown Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals had been recorded as a 100-yard score, but a yard has been added following a review by the Elias Sports Bureau, keeper of NFL statistics.  

Mike Singletary helped keep his job as coach in San Francisco with a strong finish a year ago after the 49ers had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alex Smith is looking to do the same to solidify his role as starting quarterback heading into the 2010 season. With San Francisco's playoff dreams shattered in snowy Philadelphia a week ago, the focus for these final two weeks, beginning...  

If the Lions aren't going to give Drew Stanton a legitimate shot to compete for the No. 2 quarterback job, would he prefer to move on? "Um, yeah," Stanton said. "I think I've talked about it with coach (Jim) Schwartz, even. He said you can't survive in this league as a No. 3. It just doesn't happen, because there's always going to be guys coming in, in the rookie class. It's a matter of trying to establish myself at least as a backup in this...  

Joy and pain were separated by just four days in Martin Mayhew's first season as a general manager. The high point for him was watching Detroit Lions rookies Matthew Stafford and Brandon Pettigrew connect in the end zone to lift Detroit to one of its two wins. The low point was Pettigrew's season-ending injury on Thanksgiving Day later that same week.  

Former Detroit Lions receiver Charles Rogers has been sentenced to 93 days in jail for contempt of court after apparently drinking too much and passing out at a Mexican restaurant. Novi Deputy Police Chief Tom Lindberg says officers arrested Rogers on Tuesday at the suburban Detroit restaurant on a warrant for disobeying a sobriety court order.  

A fan ran onto the field as the Chicago Bears were on defense against the Detroit Lions and made hand gestures toward an official. He ran the length of the field and juked an official Sunday before going down in the end zone. Ford Field security personnel escorted him off the field. The Lions had a third-and-1 from their 36 when play resumed late in the first quarter.  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The season is over for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been placed on injured reserve ahead of what the team calls minor right knee surgery.  

Looks like Daunte Culpepper isn't starting quarterback material. The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday...  

The Detroit Lions have lost their last four games to help contribute to a 2-12 record so far.