If the Lions don’t manage to get Avril granted an extension before 4 p.m. ET on March 12. at the time the new league season starts and the season begins Madden 23 Coins, Avril will hit the open market and he’ll be able to prove his worth. For the past two seasons, Avril has been unable to take this step. He was an restricted free agent following the lockout in the year 2011 and his team was under the franchise tag in 2012.

Sure, Avril is likely to be one of the most sought-after players when they can get him on the market. He’ll likely land a big multi-year contract, and that’s what he’s probably seeking now in negotiations with the Lions. Avril has always stated that he’d like to stay with Detroit however it’s not clear whether they’ll allow him to earn what he wants.

Avril declared that everything is down to this week and given that the deadline for free-agency is just on the horizon the truth is that he’s on the right track. There are players that include Dwight Freeney, Paul Kruger and Michael Johnson to compete with on the open market however, Avril will likely be worth more than any of these guys.

However, he did have a slow year in 2012 by his standards, and that might be the reason why the Lions aren’t willing to give him a big pay raise. It’s unlikely that teams around the league are also hesitant but. The team’s poor performance is unlikely to dissuade potential buyers, as we’ve noted in this article. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

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