Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:47:15 GMT — Detroit Lions tackle Jeff Backus is retiring, ending a 12-year career in which he missed only one game. Backus played for the Lions his whole career after being drafted ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jeff Backus and Dominic Raiola have spent more than a decade together on Detroit’s offensive line. They’ve never had an opportunity quite like this. If the Lions beat San Diego at ...

Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus informed the team on Thursday that he intends to retire after 12 NFL seasons. Selected by Detroit with the 18th overall ...

ALLEN PARK -- Jeff Backus has his fair share of critics but there's one thing you've got to love about the Detroit Lions left tackle: the man is brutally honest. "I'm not a good player when I'm not ...

Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with quarterback Shaun Hill and offensive tackle Jeff Backus on two-year contracts. Hill has been Detroit's backup quarterback ...

Honolulu Blue and Silver, Thanksgiving Day and Jeff Backus starting at left tackle. One of those givens is coming to an end for the Detroit Lions. Backus, who had been a starter since 2001 when he was ...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP)-- Jeff Backus has rejoined the Detroit Lions in a new capacity. The team announced Tuesday the retired tackle will be a part-time coaching intern that will assist the offensive ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Jeff Backus never came out and said it, but the Detroit Lions left tackle probably should have come out of Sunday's game a lot sooner. Maybe even in the pregame warmups. Backus did not ...