Avril Franchised

[lions2011]

Schefter and Birkett both confirm the Lions have franchised DE Cliff Avril

 

[lp4ever41]

Schefter and Birkett both confirm the Lions have franchised DE Cliff Avril

Good. They have til July to get a new deal done. Now move on to Calvin so other important FAs don't leave in FA...

 

[lions2011]

Cliff Avril - DL - Lions

Lions assigned the franchise tag to DE Cliff Avril.
The Lions and Avril were reportedly still negotiating toward a long-term deal Monday morning after spending "most of the day" talking on Sunday, but an agreement never seemed likely between two sides that have been far apart most of the offseason. The tag guarantees Avril roughly $10.6 in 2012. Avril has said he would at least consider holding out if tagged.

 

[lions2011]

Dave Birkett ‏ @davebirkett

The Lions have used the non-exclusive tag on Avril. He's free to negotiate with other teams. Lions can match any offer or get 2 1st-rd picks

 

[dannydiggler]

2 1st rounders you say...

 

[lions2011]

Danny Diggler[/color]]2 1st rounders you say...

gimme a high 2nd for him and I'll buy the bus ticket.

 

[imthetruth]

I would take 2 first for him any day of the week.

 

[Mitchrapp]

They can negotiate to take less than 2 1st rd picks, right?

 

[tsmith7559]

reality will hit Cliff.......and he aint going to like it....I'll go on record that he will not get an offer

 

[lions2011]

Mitch[/color]]They can negotiate to take less than 2 1st rd picks, right?

yup.....

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mitch[/color]]They can negotiate to take less than 2 1st rd picks, right?

yup.....

Thanks, high 2nd it is.

 

[lions2011]

looks like MM is going to let Avril go fishing....hopefully he reels in a 2nd round pick for us and clears that 10.6 million to use elsewhere.

 

[Mitchrapp]

To keep Tulloch if its still an option what's the date on when he has to get that done by?

 

[lions2011]

reality will hit Cliff.......and he aint going to like it....I'll go on record that he will not get an offer

Jacksonville is 1 of about 5 teams that are said to be interested both 4-3 and 3 -4 teams like Cliffy.

 

[lions2011]

Mitch[/color]]To keep Tulloch if its still an option what's the date on when he has to get that done by?

next week.

 

[kingofdetroit57]

looks like MM is going to let Avril go fishing....hopefully he reels in a 2nd round pick for us and clears that 10.6 million to use elsewhere.

Perfect. Now let's hope for a serious bite or two.

I'd gladly take a 2nd rounder and cap relief for him. I wonder if we do end up with a high 2nd rounder if we see MM package picks to move up once again.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Cliff will get some love just depends on how much he wants and what kind of picks he can. I don't remember the money Threw at him but if its 10m plus a team giving up picks, it might not happen.

 

[lions2011]

Mitch[/color]]Cliff will get some love just depends on how much he wants and what kind of picks he can. I don't remember the money Detroit through at him but if its 10m plus a team giving up picks, it might not happen.

depends who is interested...quite a few teams have alot to blow just to get to the salary cap floor in 2012.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I keep on forgetting about teams needing to get to a certain amount of cap.

 

[lp4ever41]

I honestly don't think Mayhew would take a 2nd rounder for Cliff. It'd need to be a 1st, or 2nd + other picks.