Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now

Danno · 03-08-2013, 04:46 PM

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, 04:59 PM

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, 05:04 PM

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, 05:47 PM

Only $10M/season???

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

Danno · 03-08-2013, 07:59 PM

I was hoping to get SloMo to bite.

FinSaint · 03-08-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I was hoping to get SloMo to bite.

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, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I was hoping to get SloMo to bite.

, 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,

... 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!!!

, am I wrong about Cliff Avril?".

.

Touche',

... 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,

.

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, 07:25 AM

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, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

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,

.

hagan714 · 03-09-2013, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

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, .

That maybe why he wants out of motown too. i have thought about it.

03-08-2013, 04:46 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now 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!!!

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now 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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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now 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.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now Originally Posted by Danno I was hoping to get SloMo to bite. 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 likes this.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now Originally Posted by Danno I was hoping to get SloMo to bite. , 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, ... 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!!! , am I wrong about Cliff Avril?". . Touche', ... 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, . 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 and jeanpierre like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now 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

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now Originally Posted by hagan714 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, .

03-09-2013, 07:34 AM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now Originally Posted by SloMotion 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, . That maybe why he wants out of motown too. i have thought about it. SloMotion likes this.

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