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Danno 03-08-2013 03:46 PM
Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now
 
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Defensive end Cliff Avril has played for five seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions in their 4-3 defensive scheme. Just because he’s been in the 4-3, don’t pigeon-hole him as someone who can’t be helpful to a 3-4 team.

Avril told Michigan Live that he is willing and believes he could make the switch to a 3-4.

Cliff Avril Willing to Switch to 3-4 Now Makes Sense in New Orleans | Bleacher Report
We might be able to get him for about 10 million/season!!!

ChrisXVI 03-08-2013 03:59 PM
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That would be cool. Damn salary cap situation. Just puts more pressure on really nailing it in the draft since we can't really sign free agents.

burningmetal 03-08-2013 04:04 PM
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Avril is right at the age and production level where he'll never have more leverage than he does now. I can't imagine he'd take a discount, even for the chance to win. But if he's one of those rare guys who really just wants a ring that bad, then it would be nice to have him.

FinSaint 03-08-2013 04:47 PM
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Only $10M/season???

I'm sold, sign him up for at least 5 years!


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Danno 03-08-2013 06:59 PM
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I was hoping to get SloMo to bite. :p

FinSaint 03-08-2013 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 484502)
I was hoping to get SloMo to bite. :p

He might still bite... he has let us know in the past that he doesn't hold Avril in very high regard, and has warned against overpaying for his services.

SloMotion 03-09-2013 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 484502)
I was hoping to get SloMo to bite. :p
:rofl:, patience, I'm out taking advantage of the ice (fishing) while the lake is still frozen over, so I didn't get to it until this morning, :lol: ... I was reading, "only $10mil a season", "that would be cool", "Avril is at the right age and production level", "sign him up for 5yrs" and I'm sitting here thinking, "WTF!!! :shock:, am I wrong about Cliff Avril?". :lol:.

Touche', :mrgreen: ... you guys had me going there for a minute, I think a "should we bring him in for a look" post would have put me over the edge, :lol:.

I think Avril played linebacker in college, so I'm sure he thinks he can do it, but there's a reason they converted him to DE in the pros ... maybe he can't cover, IDK. I just know he's asking for way more than he's worth, at any position.

hagan714 03-09-2013 06:25 AM
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I am not over the edge yet thats for sure. sure bring him in but think long and hard on how he going to be in the locker room.

what am i worried about we aint got enough cheese here

SloMotion 03-09-2013 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 484574)
I am not over the edge yet thats for sure. sure bring him in but think long and hard on how he going to be in the locker room.

what am i worried about we aint got enough cheese here
Yeah, that's something you have to consider with any Detroit player given the locker room issues they've had the past few seasons, but I honestly don't think Avril was a big part of that. I think he's the kind of player that will blend into whatever locker room environment he's in, kind of like a chameleon ... now, if he only could truly play OLB at the NFL level, :lol:.

hagan714 03-09-2013 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 484576)
Yeah, that's something you have to consider with any Detroit player given the locker room issues they've had the past few seasons, but I honestly don't think Avril was a big part of that. I think he's the kind of player that will blend into whatever locker room environment he's in, kind of like a chameleon ... now, if he only could truly play OLB at the NFL level, :lol:.
That maybe why he wants out of motown too. i have thought about it.

jeanpierre 03-09-2013 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 484464)
That would be cool. Damn salary cap situation. Just puts more pressure on really nailing it in the draft since we can't really sign free agents.
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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 484473)
Only $10M/season???

I'm sold, sign him up for at least 5 years!


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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 484572)
:rofl:, patience, I'm out taking advantage of the ice (fishing) while the lake is still frozen over, so I didn't get to it until this morning, :lol: ... I was reading, "only $10mil a season", "that would be cool", "Avril is at the right age and production level", "sign him up for 5yrs" and I'm sitting here thinking, "WTF!!! :shock:, am I wrong about Cliff Avril?". :lol:.

Touche', :mrgreen: ... you guys had me going there for a minute, I think a "should we bring him in for a look" post would have put me over the edge, :lol:.

I think Avril played linebacker in college, so I'm sure he thinks he can do it, but there's a reason they converted him to DE in the pros ... maybe he can't cover, IDK. I just know he's asking for way more than he's worth, at any position.
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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 484576)
Yeah, that's something you have to consider with any Detroit player given the locker room issues they've had the past few seasons, but I honestly don't think Avril was a big part of that. I think he's the kind of player that will blend into whatever locker room environment he's in, kind of like a chameleon ... now, if he only could truly play OLB at the NFL level, :lol:.
We don't need and should not want Cliff Advil now; not a fit, not the one we need, nope, nada, nyet and certainly not for 10mil; I wouldn't pay more than 2.5 for him because once he gets the big mo, he's gonna smash his @$$ like Will Smith!

xan 03-09-2013 08:11 AM
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I think we would bring him in just to increase the cost of any other team to sign him, thus reducing the amount of available cash that can be used to bid against us for the players we really want.

FinSaint 03-09-2013 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xan (Post 484598)
I think we would bring him in just to increase the cost of any other team to sign him, thus reducing the amount of available cash that can be used to bid against us for the players we really want.

Sounds absolutely diabolic... :evil:

Seer1 03-10-2013 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by xan (Post 484598)
I think we would bring him in just to increase the cost of any other team to sign him, thus reducing the amount of available cash that can be used to bid against us for the players we really want.
Danno, you got some 'splainin' to do...


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