The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract on Thursday.
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract on Thursday.
Avril comes to the Pacific Northwest from Detroit where he had spent his entire five-year career after being selected by the Lions in the third round of the 2008 draft.
Last season, the 26-year-old totaled 35 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks in 16 games and he has 168 tackles and 39 1/2 sacks, along with 16 forced fumbles in 73 games.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions free agent defensive end Cliff Avril is on his way to Seattle for a visit.
A day after adding an impact player on offense, the Seattle Seahawks addressed the team’s most pressing need in free agency — bringing in a speedy pass rusher.
Hours after announcing the official signing of defensive end Cliff Avril on Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks showed they weren’t done addressing the team’s pass rush issues when reports surfaced that defensive lineman Michael Bennett was returning to the team.
What time does the parade start?
Sitting up there at the press conference Tuesday afternoon with Pete Carroll and Percy Harvin, John Schneider looked so genial and pleasant.
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