October 14th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in San Francisco Out: WR Braylon Edwards (knee), FB Moran Norris (fibula), CB Tramaine Brock (hand) Probable: LB NaVorro Bowman (neck), WR Michael Crabtree (feet), WR Ted Ginn (finger), S Dashon Goldson (knee), G Mike Iupati (knee), NT Isaac Sopoaga (infection), OL Adam Snyder (forearm), CB Shawntae Spencer (toe) Detroit Out: LB Justin Durant (concussion), S [...]
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Lions Re-Sign DE Cliff Avril
Under-The-Radar Cliff On a defensive line overshadowed by Ndamukong Suh and rookie Nick Fairley, the Purdue product has been productive in the Motor City. The Lions made sure his productivity would stay in Detroit, as Avril inked a one-year restricted free-agent tender with the team. Avril, the club’s third round draft pick in 2008, posted [...]
Breaking Down the Lions Tenders
The Lions made a few moves on Thursday that offer a glimpse into their plans for the 2011 offseason whenever it begins. As many fans know, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding free agency in 2011 because nobody knows what the rules will be until a new CBA is signed. Free agency is broken [...]
Avril Says He’s Not Intending to Ink His One-Year Tender
The Free Press reports that Lions Cliff Avril has no intentions as of now to ink the one-year tender that the Lions gave him last week. Cliff Avril has no immediate plans to sign the one-year tender offer the Detroit Lions made him this week, and if the third-year defensive end has his way, he [...]
2010 Season Breakdown: Defensive Line
The 2010 offseason was dedicated to overhauling the defensive line, and with the overhaul came high expectations. Fans and experts had wide ranging opinions on whether or not the upgrades would make a difference on the field. The Lions made two trades, signed a big money free agent and used two draft picks to upgrade [...]
DE Cliff Avril Handed a $15,000 Fine for Hit on Cutler
The Lions are becoming the bad boys of the NFC these days, as another fine has been handed down, this time to defensive end Cliff Avril. He was hit with a $15,000 fine for roughing the passer according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network. The NFL claims that Avril unnecessarily struck Bears quarterback Jay [...]
Lions vs. Giants Preview
The Lions finally got one up in the win column with a demolition job on the St Louis Rams last week. A few weeks ago the matchup with the Giants looked like another game the Lions might have an edge in, but the G-Men have turned it around in their last two games. The Giants [...]
Cliff Avril Ready for a Breakout Season
Cliff Avril had a big night Saturday in Pittsburgh in the teams loss to the Steelers, and as Pro Football Weekly says, it looks like he is ready to have a breakout season for the Lions: The light appears to have gone on for Lions DE Cliff Avril. He flashed as a rookie but struggled [...]
