two defensive starters in cornerback Chris Houston and linebacker DeAndre Levy . Left tackle is still a concern after Jeff Backus retired. With the talent on his roster, Lions head coach Jim Schwartz is expected to produce a playoff team in 2013
further this. And to go to see. go to see because I think offensive line was their biggest area of need. You lose Jeff Backus in the off season you lose gothic Cherilus in the off season. You have the fifth overall pick trade up do something
Williams' future with the team could be as a blocker as the Lions seek to replace departed tackles Gosder Cherilus and Jeff Backus . Williams was Detroit's fifth selection on the final day of the draft.
Kentucky guard Larry Warford. The only need the Lions didn't seem to address was on the offensive line. Left tackle Jeff Backus retired during the offseason and right tackle Gosder Cherilis left as a free agent. Detroit had the fifth pick in the
not worried about I'm not a believer Matthew Stafford would people get free runs that right and that's what we get Jeff Backus is retired. Got to Cherilus is gone so if Riley briefly took last year. I'm not sure they believe he's a left
electric outside linebacker in San Francisco. 5. Detroit Lions : Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan Gosder Cherilus and Jeff Backus won’t be back with the Lions next season, so look for the team to upgrade its offensive line. A lot of folks I’ve
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Mar 14, 2013 6:43 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Jeff Backus played 12 years for the Detroit Lions , missing only ..... work ethic better embodied this city and this state than Jeff Backus .'' After acquiring free agents Reggie Bush , Glover
linebacker in San Francisco. 5. Detroit Lions : Eric Fisher, Offensive Tackle, Central Michigan Gosder Cherilus and Jeff Backus won’t be back with the Lions, so look for the team to upgrade its offensive line. A lot of folks I’ve spoken to like Fisher
Young (cut), T Gosder Cherilus (Indianapolis), DT Sammie Hill (Tennessee), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (cut), T Jeff Backus (retired), DE Cliff Avril (Seattle). What was addressed?: The Seahawks and Lions essentially swapped pass-rushing