Backus, Scheffler still released candidates?
Jeff Backus - T - Detroit Lions
March 9, 2013 - 8:55 PM ET
DetroitLions.com believes LT Jeff Backus and TE Tony Scheffler could still be candidates for release.
Reporter Tim Twentyman cautions it's "pure speculation," but the fact that a team-approved writer is willing to put it out there is notable. Backus is due an affordable $2.75 million between salary and bonuses. Cutting Scheffler would free up $2.45 million in cap space, and make more sense considering his dreadful play in 2012.
Source: detroitlions.com
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