Comments on: Avril drawing interest from multiple 3-4 teams

By: jmacphee9

jmacphee9 — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:21:13 +0000

avril is not an elite DE, he plays next to an elite DL that makes him look a heck of alot better. he is good but not that much money good.

By: hatesycophants

hatesycophants — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:20:19 +0000

So, Cliff Avril intends to forego free agency and go back into the draft? Fascinating.

By: matt2calvin

matt2calvin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:17:38 +0000

Avril is hugely overrated. Nick Fairly and Suh both draw double teams – but Avril couldn’t beat single coverage. The man simply can’t stop the run to save his life.

He will disappear after signing the big contract. The only time he EVER produced was on his contract year. He seems like a likable guy, but not worth even $10M per season.

Some team is going to be very sorry. There was never a drop in production when his backup was on the field. All smoke…

By: lks311

lks311 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:43:58 +0000

Cliff Avril will be a good player for whoever draft him, but, it’s almost certain they will overpay for his services.

By: creasy

creasy — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:02:03 +0000

“The best defensive ends in the 4-3 make more than the best linebackers in the 3-4.”

He might end up a better player at OLB than he was as a DE. The teams interested obviously feel he would be effective as a rush linebacker.

The guy was successful as a Lion. That says something!

By: wludford

wludford — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:31:10 +0000

Paying a UFA big money to acquire him always carries risk. Statistics on UFAs being worth the money paid them are not favorable. Changing schemes/positions only makes the odds that much worse.

By: stoolerz

stoolerz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:46:42 +0000

Him and Joe used to cruise the drive throughs in Detroit

By: funktron2x

funktron2x — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:31:08 +0000

That’s nice for Smith… but avril is a 250 pound de, not a 280+ pounder. He’s not a 3-4 DE.

By: lionsmark09

lionsmark09 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:10:19 +0000

mattmchoes: They want him to be a 3-4 OLB. Big difference. Plus, don’t ever compare him to Justin Smith. Avril will never stop the run that good.

By: mattmchoes

mattmchoes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:40:04 +0000

Justin Smith was a 4-3 DE his whole career in Cincy, and now is a DOMINANT 3-4 DE.

By: 1standinches

1standinches — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:22:38 +0000

Hes good but hes not worth no $100 mil. more like five yr $60 mil

By: rbell2123

rbell2123 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:19:56 +0000

Was a nobody until he played next to Suh. Good luck who ever signs him he is overrated

By: rickrock6661982

rickrock6661982 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:12:20 +0000

Avril has made it crystal clear that he is going to the highest bidder.

This has all the makings of a huge mistake.