Comments on: Without long-term deal, Cliff Avril unsure when he’ll sign, report

By: uplionsfan69

uplionsfan69 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:14:56 +0000

So sad! This guy keeps saying he want’s long term security…ah 10.6 million isn’t long term security? what a joke sign your tender get in there and prove you deserve more! not reporting and missing time will only hurt the team! it’s too late there are no options now!

By: tshirttom

tshirttom — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:48:40 +0000

Do the right thing…Sign your waiver, get to camp and prove this year that you deserve that long-term contract. Your fate will be resolved by your work ethic and desire to suceed. Show them you are worth their commitment.

By: motorcitykitties

motorcitykitties — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:11:04 +0000

This makes me sick actually. He has a poor attitude now because he didn’t get a bloated contract after 1 good season. What about all of the other seasons where he was subpar? He is still getting 10.6M for 1 year of work and he may skip camp??!! Unreal. AND he was offered $30M with 20 guaranteed for the next 3 years (which is too much as-is). I’m glad he didn’t sign and he just plummeted in terms of guys I’ rooting for. Greed is an ugly thing.

By: theecowardlylion

theecowardlylion — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:36:17 +0000

I’d love to have the problem where earning $10MM a year made me hesitant to come to work.

By: geo91

geo91 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:13:48 +0000

I could live the rest of my life only sitting, eating and sleeping with 10 million dollars and he acts like he won’t be able to put food on his table by signing, sign the damn paper and play jesus murphy

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:21:10 +0000

If he skips the first part of training camp, when he shows up to sign for his multi-million dollar franchise tag the team should inform him that the tag has been rescinded and ask him to leave. I’m sure another team will take him but there will need to be some serious cap manipulation (most teams are pretty close to their cap limits this year) to get him what he is looking for.

By: doowix

doowix — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:48:36 +0000

If Avril skips minicamp, he might see himself leapfrogged on the depth chart by some of the other young DEs the Lions have, or at a minimum the number of snaps per game he sees the field will decrease. And that will make it ever more difficult for him to fill up the stat sheet, which he needs to do if he hopes to cash in next offseason.

By: achamarro1

achamarro1 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:35:59 +0000

As of now there slated to pay matthew staffor aboit $20 mill for the 2013-14 season due to him restructuring his contract the last two years to help manage the cap. I foresee a longterm deal at end of this season for matt depending on injury,i am prettt sure his play will get him 12-15 million per for 7-8 years and it being back heavy. I dont think there will be much ptoblem extending him kust as there wasn’t with calvin johnson’s deal. Go leos all hail MEGATRON

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:35:36 +0000

It sounds like they are going to use this year to measure Avril’s long term value. If he pulls double digit sack numbers again this season, he might get a long term contract. If he has an average year, they will probably let him seek a big payday elsewhere.

My advice to Cliff is to enjoy your son’s birthday party and then sign the tender and report to camp. Your status gives you the flexibility to enjoy the time with your son, so do it.

But … you also need to treat your performance this season like a tool in your negotiations.

And also … find out the details about Barry Sanders legendary morning and night stretching rituals. Avoiding injury is obviously going to be key.

By: wolf9653

wolf9653 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:33:49 +0000

I don’t even know why the Lions want to sign him so badly. Avril is a good player but not at the price that he wants. They have Willie Young, former 1st rd pick Lawrence Jackson and Everette Brown all who have alot of upside. They can produce just as well as Avril as a trio. Use the money to get Stafford and Delmas signed to new contracts.

By: novanation33

novanation33 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:34:05 +0000

With the money they’re eventually going to have to give Stafford, I don’t see Avril and the Lions reaching an agreement.