Comments on: Cliff Avril is optimistic about getting a deal done

By: m2karateman

m2karateman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:55:30 +0000

The Lions aren’t going to budge from their offer, at least not substantially. They have Willie Young, Lawrence Jackson, and also drafted Ronnell Lewis as a DE this past April. Lewis and Young will fight to replace his spot next season when Avril becomes a free agent, unless he has an outstanding year.

And 11.5 sacks isn’t considered outstanding. If he can generate something around 14 or 15 for the season, then the Lions should/would consider him indispensable and make a commitment to a long term signing.

By: stevekoz27

stevekoz27 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:34:32 +0000

Pretty sure the numbers thing he said was a joke…but good work being sarcastic.

By: blueandsilver9

blueandsilver9 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:28:44 +0000

For this deal to get done, I think Cliff would have to accept the Lions deal on the table (or close to it).

The Lions have other young pash rushers coming to the end of their contracts, Willie Young and Lawerence Jackson, who both have shown tremendous potential. I think the Lions are very content to reevaluate who to pay after another season of evaluation.

By: snoilog

snoilog — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:24:09 +0000

Cliff is a by-product of Mr Suh

Without Suh #92 would be just another DE not demanding the numbers he want to iron stuff with

By: kwf1224

kwf1224 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:43:01 +0000

I hope that he doesn’t get a new deal done. He could be like Chris Johnson last year.