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ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Cliff Avril welcomed a son Wednesday
night and returned to work less than 24 hours later.
The Detroit Lions' defensive end signed a one-year qualifying
offer Thursday morning and joined the rest of the team's free
agents on the practice field for the first time. The restricted
free agent could be in for quite a haul by the end of the season.
"This is a big year for Cliff," coach Jim Schwartz said of
Avril, whose deal is worth about $3 million. "He's always been
productive when he's been on the field but as far as being healthy
and playing 16 games, it's a big thing for him.
"His speed-rush ability, his athletic ability, it's very
important to us."
The four-year veteran had a career-best 8½ sacks last season
while starting all 13 games he played.
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