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| 23rd February, 2006 - 6:27 pm |  Sportsline - Right tackle Jeff Backus was designated the Detroit Lions' franchise player on Thursday, allowing the Lions to match any offer that he gets.
Backus will be offered a one-year contract worth the average of the top five salaries at his position, or $6.98 million. The team can continue to negotiate a long-term contract while Backus is not required to attend team activities until he signs the franchise tender.
Backus also can sign with other teams, but the Lions can match a new team's offer or receive two first-round draft choices if they decide to let him go. [READ] |
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