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Avril says he's not mad after talks end with Lions

Posted July 16, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Cliff Avril
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
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Cliff Avril says negotiations on a long-term contract with the Detroit Lions have ended. Avril says he wasn't mad when he knew Monday that a deal wasn't going to get done before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline. He will stay in Detroit as a franchise-tagged defensive end for at least one more season with a $10.6 million, one-year contract. The 26-year-old Avril was hoping to be rewarded with a multiyear contract for being a consistent playmaker for an improving team. He had career highs with 11 sacks, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries last year to help the Lions snap their 11-season postseason drought. --- Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/larrylage
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