Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
You are Cliff Avril. You are a third-round pick. You are a rookie defensive end with the Lions. Your head coach, Rod Marinelli, is a longtime defensive line coach and has been putting pressure on you to get off the ball quicker.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Lions coach Rod Marinelli likes what he has seen so far out of defensive end Cliff Avril, a third-round pick this year. Sometimes rookies will look good in one-on-one drills but don't show up as much in team drills early. Not Avril. "He's got the stuff," Marinelli said. "Now he's got to go do it. I think he's going to."
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Lions coach Rod Marinelli likes what he has seen so far out of defensive end Cliff Avril, a third-round pick this year.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
The Lions have signed third-round draft pick Cliff Avril to a three-year deal, the team announced today.
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
The Detroit Lions signed third-round draft selection Cliff Avril, a defensive end at Purdue the past two seasons, to a three-year contract.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
The Detroit Lions signed third-round draft selection Cliff Avril to a three-year contract Monday.
Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Cliff Avril, a former Purdue defensive end, became the first Lions rookie to sign a contract today. The Detroit Lions have signed third-round pick Cliff Avril to a three-year deal, Scout.com has confirmed. The former Purdue University defensive end will receive the following base salaries: (2008) $295,000 (2009) $385,000 (2010) $470,000 along with a signing bonus of $484,000....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... seeing, I like the quickness and all those things. We've got to get him in a groove."Defensive end Cliff Avril went right into his blocker at first, then got into rhythm."He should have had a two-sack game," Marinelli said. "He showed some stuff."
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
... pick, recorded a sack. Marinelli said he liked that play, but not a couple of others.Defensive end Cliff Avril, another third-round pick, was flagged for offsides. He showed his speed on one rush, getting to quarterback David Carr, but he blew past him and failed to take him down.Kicker Eddie Johnson made a 41-yard field goal with 2:47 to go to win it, after hitting the right upright...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
... drive.Running back Kevin Smith, a third-round pick, had eight carries for 22 yards.Defensive end Cliff Avril, another third-round pick, was flagged for an offsides penalty. He showed his speed on one rush, getting to quarterback David Carr, but he blew past him and failed to take him down.The Lions opened their first drive the way you would expect, considering their emphasis on the...
SideLion Report (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
... Darby . The (soon to be gone fishing) O’Hara contribution is about 3rd round pick, defensive end Cliff Avril . For the Lions to contend, they will likely need quality contributions from all 3 players. I believe Darby will be fine, as long as the Lions don’t over use the 33 year old tackle. Which is why players like Darby and Cody (especially Cody) need to step up their game. As Cody...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The Lions have contract agreements with all but their top two draft picks. Defensive end Cliff Avril has signed. Six others have agreed to terms.
Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
With training camp officially getting started Thursday, the Lions were beginning to run out of time to sign their rookies. Third-round pick Cliff Avril already signed earlier this month, but he was the only Lions rookie to do so; that is, until today. Six other Lions rookies were signed to contracts today, meaning all but two have officially joined the team. The six rookies that signed...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The Lions report to training camp Wednesday and begin practicing Thursday morning, and as of Monday afternoon, they had signed only one of their nine draft picks -- defensive end Cliff Avril, a third-rounder. But talks have been progressing.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
The Lions report to training camp Wednesday and begin practicing Thursday morning, yet they have signed only one of their nine draft picks — defensive end Cliff Avril, a third-rounder.
