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this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; 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 ...
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03-08-2013, 04:46 PM | #1 |
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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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03-08-2013, 05:04 PM | #3 |
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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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Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now
Only $10M/season???
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I was hoping to get SloMo to bite.
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03-09-2013, 07:15 AM | #7 |
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Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now
, 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. |
03-09-2013, 07:25 AM | #8 |
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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.
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03-09-2013, 07:30 AM | #9 |
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Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now
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, .
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03-09-2013, 07:34 AM | #10 |
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Re: Cliff Avrill - May wanna play in a 3-4 now
Originally Posted by SloMotion
That maybe why he wants out of motown too. i have thought about it.
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