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Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports disputes an NFL Network report that the Lions and Cliff Avril are roughly $2 million-per-year apart in long-term contract talks.
According to LaCanfora's sources, the numbers are not only "way off" but the sides are not close and there's been no recent contact. What's clear in the two reports is that one party thinks a deal is a lot closer than the other. Any new deal will likely be modeled on those of Tamba Hali and Calais Campbell at roughly $10 million per season.
May 24 - 2:56 PM
Source:
Jason LaCanfora on Twitter
NFL.com's Albert Breer reports that the Lions and unsigned franchise player Cliff Avril are roughly $2 million-per-year apart in long-term contract talks.
Avril refuses to sign his one-year, $10.605 million franchise tender, so the focus is not on that number. Avril, rather, wants the $10 million-plus per year on an extension, specifically targeting a four-year deal worth over $42 million. His agents reportedly want more than half of that amount guaranteed. The Lions appear to be proposing a deal in the $8-9 million range annually. "The Lions have made several offers," writes Breer. "But nothing's close."
May 24 - 11:05 AM
Source:
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The Detroit Free Press confirms that the Lions remain at an "impasse" in contract talks with unsigned franchise player Cliff Avril.
Both sides want a long-term deal, but there is an obvious gap in the perception of Avril's worth. Avril is staying positive by keeping himself in tip-top shape at Total Performance Training Center in Detroit. When the sides do find common ground, Avril will be ready to step on the practice field immediately.
May 6 - 3:25 PM
Source:
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The Detroit Free Press reports "no resolution" is near in talks between the Lions and franchise player Cliff Avril.
Avril was a no-show for the beginning of the Lions' offseason program on Monday, but planned to be in Detroit in case there was a "breakthrough" in talks. Avril said earlier this offseason he would "probably" hold out of training camp if franchise tagged, but quickly backtracked. He'd have little to gain by holding out, as the deadline to sign franchise players to long-term contracts is July 16. He's much more likely to skip the Lions' mandatory June minicamp.
Apr 16 - 11:21 AM
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Detroit Free Press
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Jahvid Best (concussions) was a full participant at Lions OTA practice Monday.
Best worked with the first-team offense and was not limited in the no-contact practice. Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') also participated on a limited basis, before admitting he's not yet 100 percent. Best will be a dicey 2012 fantasy pick, but we like him as a high-end RB3. He projects as a 12-15 touch-per-game back.
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Leshoure has enrolled in the NFL's substance abuse program, and is being tested "several times" a week. Still rehabbing his torn Achilles', Leshoure insisted he is "feeling great" at Lions OTAs. "I don't know what percentage it's at or anything because I haven't really pushed it to the limit yet," he said. "There's plenty of time for that. ... But I will be ready to roll by the season."
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