Cliff Avril (Photo by Andy Clayton KIng/Getty Images)
(1090 The Fan) – Just a day after trading for Pro Bowl receiver Percy Harvin, the Seahawks made a big splash in the free agent market.
CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson reports Lions’ defensive end Cliff Avril has agreed to terms with Seattle.
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted the following:
Welcome big man @cliffavril I luckily don’t have to get chased around by you anymore! #ChampionshipOffSeason#GOHAWKS
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 14, 2013
The 26-year-old Avril has 29 sacks over his last three seasons along with nine forced fumbles and a “pick six.” He was a third-round pick out of Purdue in 2008.
The terms of the agreement are not available.
Read Will Brinson’s entire article here.
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