Cliff Avril

The Lions and defensive end Cliff Avril remain at a standstill in contract negotiations, but Avril said he’ll be in town for the start of the off-season conditioning program Monday just in case there’s a breakthrough according to Dave Birkett of...

The Detroit Lions used the franchise tag on Cliff Avril taking one of the best DE off the free agent market. The Houston Texans signed Arian Foster to a five year deal, which may have shut the door on their chances of keeping DE Mario Williams. Houst...

Teams can apply the franchise tag beginning on Monday. Here's a look at which players will likely be off the free agent market before free agency even begins.

If the Lions are unable to reach a long-term contract extension with defensive end Cliff Avril, they are likely to use franchise tag to keep him off the unrestricted free agent market, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. “This is ne...

The Green Bay Packers never sign anyone on free agency, but we're going to pretend they do. Here are four players who would help the team and how we see things playing out.

  Brodrick Bunkley comes out to the field before the start of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE) The Denver Broncos defensive line was an ailing bunch last season. Ty Warren was placed on injured reserve before w...

League-wide free agency begins March 13th. The Browns have stated all along they prefer to build the team through the draft, but will take a look at the players available in free agency. Previously we looked at the receivers available. Then a glance...

Martin Mayhew didn’t use the franchise tag in his first three off-seasons as Lions general manager, and defensive end Cliff Avril doesn’t want him to start now. “I definitely don’t want to be franchised,” Avril said today according to Dave...

When Cliff Avril returned my phone call Saturday, he seemed very relaxed and in good spirits. It's no wonder because for the first time in his NFL career, the Detroit Lions defensive end and Clay High product has what everybody in his profession want...

Lions defensive end Cliff Avril was one of the top performers at his position this NFL season, he is also due to become an unrestricted free agent. Avril is looking to be paid like one of the top defensive ends in the NFL according to Anwar Richardso...

So the Lions have gotten over the first hurdle and earned a playoff berth, but now the real measuring stick is before them.  How good are the Lions?  They struggled against good teams this year, got embarrassed on national television two weeks in a...