Jeff Backus

Detroit Lions, Tackle
Age: 48y-5m-14d (Sep 21, 1977)
Exp: 12 Years
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2001
RETIRED

2012-2013

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2011

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$12,750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2001-2005 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $6,573,000
Average Salary:
$1,314,600
Signing Bonus:
$3,200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,612,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 24
Active
$3,720,000
$3,720,000
2002 25
Active
$1,600,000
$5,320,000
2003 26
Active
$389,000
$5,709,000
2004 27
Active
$455,000
$6,164,000
2005 28
Active
$2,298,000
$8,462,000
2006 29
Active
$16,300,000
$24,762,000
2007 30
Active
$2,000,000
$26,762,000
2008 31
Active
$2,750,000
$29,512,000
2009 32
Active
$4,500,000
$34,012,000
2011 34
Active
$6,500,000
$40,512,000
2012 35
Active
$3,100,000
$43,612,000
Total
$43,612,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $19,646,118 $17,450,000 $3,850,000 $1,115,882 $250,000 - $43,612,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
24
$420,000
$3,200,000
$100,000
$3,720,000
$3,720,000
2002
25
$300,000
$1,300,000
$1,600,000
$5,320,000
2003
26
$389,000
$389,000
$5,709,000
2004
27
$455,000
$455,000
$6,164,000
2005
28
$2,298,000
$2,298,000
$8,462,000
2006
29
$750,000
$12,750,000
$2,750,000
$50,000
$16,300,000
$24,762,000
2007
30
$834,118
$1,115,882
$50,000
$2,000,000
$26,762,000
2008
31
$2,700,000
$50,000
$2,750,000
$29,512,000
2009
32
$4,450,000
$50,000
$4,500,000
$34,012,000
2011
34
$5,450,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$6,500,000
$40,512,000
2012
35
$1,600,000
$1,500,000
$3,100,000
$43,612,000
Total
$19,646,118
$17,450,000
$1,115,882
$3,850,000
$1,300,000
$250,000
$43,612,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $19,646,118 $17,450,000 $3,850,000 $1,115,882 $250,000 - $43,612,000
  • Mar 14, 2013 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 18, 2012 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 13, 2006 Signed a 6 year $38 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 21, 2001 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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