Cliff Avril Contract Negotiations

Seahawk for just a week, Cliff Avril tries to ‘name that teammate’

Cliff Avril hasn’t met any of his new teammates yet; he’s been a Seahawk for less than a week. So when the newly signed defensive end went on the NFL Network on Tuesday, the hosts of “NFL Total Access” put him on the spot. They had him play a little game of “Name Your Teammates.” [...] Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Cliff Avril doesn't regret turning down three-year contract from Detroit Lions last year

Avril took a significant pay cut to play for Seattle next season, but he's not going to dwell on the decision to turn down bigger money from the Lions last year. Grand Rapids Press

Cliff Avril's deal and Seattle's salary structure

Cliff Avril's contract provides cap flexibilityBy Mike Sando, ESPN.com NFC West blog Defensive end Cliff Avril's deal with the Seattle Seahawks has been filed through the league's players association, which makes it possible to take a look at the actual numbers. There's a couple of things worth noting. It is a two-year deal structured to pay out $13 million over two years. The value of $15 million is the very top-end that were to occur if he maxed out all incentives. For comparison purposes, the number is $13 million, and this is significant because it does not exceed Chris Clemons' deal, wh... Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times

Avril says he's not sure Lions 'wanted me to come back'

The contract-negotiation saga between the Lions and defensive end Cliff Avril never was simple or easy to understand. It got even more complicated Friday when Avril contradicted what president Tom Lewand said about contract talks. Detroit Free Press

Seahawks bring in DE Avril

The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract on Thursday. Tacoma News-Tribune

Seahawks confirm signing defensive end Cliff Avril

After reports Wednesday that defensive end Cliff Avril had reached a contract agreement with the Seahawks, the team on Thursday confirmed signing the former Detroit Lions star to a “multi-year” deal. That deal, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is two years and $15 million. “I chose Seattle because I liked what I’ve seen on [...] Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril on plane to possibly sign with Seattle Seahawks

Detroit Lions free agent defensive end Cliff Avril reportedly has agreed to a contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Grand Rapids Press

Reports: Defensive end Cliff Avril agrees to terms with Seahawks

Looking to bolster their thinning defensive line and pass rush, the Seahawks on Thursday agreed to contract terms free-agent defensive end Cliff Avril, according to multiple reports. Updated 5:35 p.m.: The NFL Network’s Albert Breer, who first reported the deal, added on Twitter that Avril was traveling to Seattle on Wednesday evening to sign with [...] Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril might not be able to find $10 million annual salary on open market

ESPN's Adam Schefter believes the only free agent who will sign a contract worth more than $10 million per season is wide receiver Mike Wallace. Grand Rapids Press

Chris McCosky: Lions may not pay Cliff Avril like an elite pass rusher

As we sit here today, a week before free agency commences, there is no way the Lions are going to offer him a contract that pays anything north of $10 million per year. They may not offer him anything north of $8 million per year. Detroit News