Comments on: Seahawks make splash on defense with Cliff Avril deal

By: detroitlives

detroitlives — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:44:45 +0000

Avril – (Suh + Fairley) = Bust

By: 12thmanhawks

12thmanhawks — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:40:53 +0000

To all the niners fan here much respect to all of you, it’s gonna be a bloodbath to the last snap when we play you guys.go hawkssss

By: qdog112

qdog112 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:34:12 +0000

Looking good Hawks. Shore up the OL and get back ups for the LBs and DL for the battles against SF.

I’d buy a ticket. Get the popcorn ready.

By: belgaron

belgaron — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:33:42 +0000

In a related move, 49ers have signed Michael Strahan.

By: ghouchens

ghouchens — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:28:02 +0000

Avril turned down $10M per year offer in Detroit last year. He wanted to be paid like the top Defensive End in free agency, but his production wasnt even close to that level. That is why Detroit did not franchise him again. I hope the Seahawks have a lot of cap room (and a lot of patience).

By: chikiboy

chikiboy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:28:01 +0000

This is a great signing for two reasons:

They are paying Avril less than what he was offered by Detroit on a long term deal. It’s a two year deal that they could get out of after the first year or extend him should he have a big season.

Most importantly, he fits the profile for Seattle’s defense. Tall, athletic, tough, hard worker with speed.

By: bigboi30

bigboi30 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:27:45 +0000

Nothing against hawks fans, you are having a great FA and i see you in the playoffs for sure, but not against the 4whiners. There are alot of good teams in the nfc plus Detroit is also having a amazing FA and got rid of the trouble makers and putting together a great team plus a #5 pick to add another playmaker. I’m not saying we are winning the superbowl yet but we are doing all the right things to get there. The 2 teams really making splashes are the Seahawks and Lions.

By: detroitlives

detroitlives — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:19:18 +0000

LOL……over-rated is an understatement.

I bet I could get a bunch of sacks playing next to Suh and Fairly.

By: screechdaddy

screechdaddy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:14:10 +0000

John Schneider and Father Flanagan are making it awfully hard not to gloat about my Seahawks these days. SWOOP!! Huge trade out of nowhere for one of the premiere WR’s in the NFL … SWOOP!! Snatch #1 rated DE (#2 of all positions) available in FA. Who is next to feel the clutch of our talons? BWAA-HA-HA-HAAAA!!

By: ripster65

ripster65 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:11:55 +0000

SHI…I mean SHOOT! 49er fan here and this SF-SEA thing to officially start the 2013 NFL season is GREAT!

Now on the clock: The San Francisco 49ers

By: greatestgamensports

greatestgamensports — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:08:39 +0000

Lol at all the ignorant people on here booking the 9ers and hawks NFC championship game both are the new (Philly) dream team of 2013, neither team is better then any team in the NFC as of right now, it’s the NFL people anything can happen on any given Sunday so I wouldn’t be proclaiming anything just yet or you’ll be the laughing stock of the NFL…

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:01:46 +0000

To the Lions fans who don’t know about our d-line. I know Avril will need help from the insides. But we have Mebane inside who is probably one of the best DT in football versus the run. Branch I don’t know if they are going to keep him is excellent as well. We leave teams 3rd and long as well as any team in football. Sad part is last year Bradley subbed out all DT’s and used Jason Jones inside who is a solid DE. Red Bryant our 320 lb DE plays the run punt/kick like a monster. As as his injury heals Seattle will be stout versus run. We actually have two excellent linebackers NFC West fans all know I am sure. Rest of the league will find out next year.

By: allidoiswin55

allidoiswin55 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:53:54 +0000

Seahawks front office is just smarter than anyone else’s they are able to manipulate the numbers and fit the pieces together better than anyone else.

Bc they draft so well they built a dominant talented and youthful roster ON THE CHEAP and have money to blow, but blow it wisely.

2 yr 15 million for the #2 DE FA?

Having the best secondary and 2 up and coming Lbs will help Avril shine. Longer coverage ability and loud crowd to get an better jump. New D coordinator that likes to pressure = Perfect place for a athletic DE with his abilities.

Rich get Richer!

By: 4d9erdynasty

4d9erdynasty — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:46:59 +0000

Dam you seattle. what a pick up. niners vs seahawks in nfc championship.

By: sommerday

sommerday — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:46:04 +0000

Cliff is terrible at playing the run. So the ‘hawks better have someone else to handle that dept. I wonder if Cliff can handle the ’49ers pistol offense at all because of that.

I like the ‘hawks and especially Russell is somethin’ special when he creates. And I love the way the ‘hawks seem to have the ’49ers number right now.

Lions fan

By: funshipm174

funshipm174 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:45:35 +0000

Seattle has mdae some really nice move.

How much money do they have left under the cap at this point?

By: godfatherd

godfatherd — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:36:37 +0000

ESPN just put out the details. Cliff should have taken the 3 years $30mill the lions offered last year. He didn’t get anywhere near that from Seattle.

By: ginop0981

ginop0981 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:34:09 +0000

I think it depends on who plays DL for the seahawks (I will admit my ignorance instead of making assumptions) if they have great dline play this is a good move by the seahakawks however if they have average dline play this is a bad move. Cliff is just not a game changing player he is very replacable and only shines when dominate pieces are around him. Notice how when Suh production was going down how Cliff impacts disappeared? Good luck to Cliff though he may rubbed some lions fans the wrong way but he was a good guy chasing them dollar figures would make us all look like a bad person but I wish him the best.

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:33:39 +0000

Wow. We already have a really good D-line. We don’t blitz often and get to the QB with 4 and there is depth and talent. Bryant on first downs. Irvin/Avril/ and a healed Clem rotating is the depth we needed. Bruce will need to put on a few pounds because he was getting moved on the run a little too much. Excellent pass rushing pick up with our top pass rusher blowing his knee. These two pick ups along were the moves every Seahawk fan wanted. Pass rusher and play making WR. RT in the draft and I am dreaming. Breno has played much better but he is limited in his pass blocking.

By: bpurd

bpurd — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:33:08 +0000

When you have young players under this new collective bargaining agreement, where you pay your draft picks next to nothing you have money to spend. Both of these contracts they can get rid of in two years. Thats when they have to start paying sherman, wilson, thomas among others. To many teams worry about the future instead of taking advantage of now. Nice move for the Seahawks.

By: mataug

mataug — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:30:59 +0000

People wondering where the Hawks are getting all this cap space from need to remember that Seattle’s QB probably have a less than $10m cap hit
Highest cap hit before FA signings was for the TE Zach Miller and I’m not joking lol

By: trippymane

trippymane — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:28:39 +0000

Hell. Just book it seahawks vs 49ers in the NFC Championship #GOHAWKS!!

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:26:51 +0000

I haven’t seen a team have an off season like this since the Dream Team in Philly.

By: godfatherd

godfatherd — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:10:40 +0000

It will be interesting to see what the numbers on this deal are. Cliff Avril isnt a bad player, but as someone who watched him play the last 3 years, I was always under-impressed. He will probably give Seattle 8-10 sacks a year for the next few years but unless I am wrong, it will be the least impressive 8-10 sack you will ever see.

Anyway, good luck to Cliff. He finally got his payday.

By: thousandcasts

thousandcasts — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:07:11 +0000

It’s Cliff Avril, for crying out loud…not Reggie White. Most of us Lions fans are NOT sad to see him go.

By: tcwestdad

tcwestdad — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:06:50 +0000

Lions fan here. Avril = overrated. He didn’t do anything until Suh arrived. Pair him with a high quality line, he will do ok. It shocked me that he was rated at #2. I ain’t crying that we lost him.

By: purplepunisher

purplepunisher — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:05:45 +0000

How can they afford to pay

Harvin 12 mill
Rice 8 mill
Avril 10 mill
Lynch ???

and so on.. .

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:05:42 +0000

Two years, fifteen million.

I love John Schneider.

By: goldrush94

goldrush94 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:04:22 +0000

As a 9ers fan, I have to admit I really like what Seahawks have done. This is a great signing for them. Really looking forward to the 3 games these two powerhouses are gonna play next year. Wouldn’t surprise me at all if the hawks take the west and the Lombardi trophy next year!

By: bigboi30

bigboi30 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:04:19 +0000

As a Detroit fan i wish nothing but the best to Cliff. But hawk fans need to wait to get excited. Avril was made to look alot better then what he is playing next to Suh and Fairly with the double and triple teams those men got, it really helped Avril. Everyone in Detroit knew this and that’s why we were smart not to overpay for him. He will be great if the Seahawks can get the same situation going, if not, I’m sorry but he will be just another average pass rusher. we already know he is weak against the rush. He is one of those guys that has too be in the right situation for him too be great if not, after a few games you will be screaming bust