Avril not sure where he'll play next year

[C-Wick925]

I love Avril, however i think we sjould let him walk and throw are money at LT Jake Long. A O-line of Long-Sims-C-G-Rieff would be sick.

Draft a center and gaurd in the draft

[danielleighgill]

Avril wasnt worth what he wanted last year, and this year he's proving it. I say let him walk if he wont take market value for a slightly above average LE. There are plenty of guys that can be had in the draft of free agency that are competent speed/edge rushers.

[Baragalionsfan]

don't think we'd have the money but imagine the line we could potentially have

Draft Barrett Jones in the first, let him start a year at RG

Long - Sims - Raiola - Jones - Reiff

Will sadly never happen

Your probably right, however Long and Reggie Bush are FA meaning they can only Franchise one and i think that will be Bush. I say this because Philbin runs a west coast offense and Jake Long is not suited for that type of offense. Miami writers even stated that longs production has slipped because of this. Long has ties to the area because of the obvious (U of M) so with a wish and a prayer maybe just maybe it could happen. Hey if im going to dream, im going to dream big! GO LIONS!!!

[JMDTM]

I said the Jake Long or Ryan Clady thing in the NFL draft thread awhile ago. in one of my long mocks i said focus all of our attention in FA to one of the two.

[det32]

don't think we'd have the money but imagine the line we could potentially have

Draft Barrett Jones in the first, let him start a year at RG

Long - Sims - Raiola - Jones - Reiff

Will sadly never happen

i like

long - sims - jones- gos - reiff better

[det32]

Your probably right, however Long and Reggie Bush are FA meaning they can only Franchise one and i think that will be Bush. I say this because Philbin runs a west coast offense and Jake Long is not suited for that type of offense. Miami writers even stated that longs production has slipped because of this. Long has ties to the area because of the obvious (U of M) so with a wish and a prayer maybe just maybe it could happen. Hey if im going to dream, im going to dream big! GO LIONS!!!

is bush older?? or im i confusing someone

[JWO35]

Any good DBs in this upcoming free agent class? Use Avril money to help the secondary...

[ahoda]

I think it was profootballtalk, but they did an article about Jake Long and his decline in play the past couple years and he isn't the stud LT people think he is.

[Baragalionsfan]

Draft Guard chance warmack! Dude is a beast. Our O-line would be:

Long-Sims-Raiola-Warmack-Reiff

Say goodbye to backus unless he wants a back up job. Stick with Raiola one more year

[driz]

Boy I would have been MFing Mayhew now if they would have committed all that money to Avril. Seems to get helped off the field every other game!

[Lionsfanfromsac]

Boy I would have been MFing Mayhew now if they would have committed all that money to Avril. Seems to get helped off the field every other game!

is it just me... or does he "seem" to be playing not to get hurt?

[driz]

Doesn't seem to work too well!

[kingwood313]

avril walks and has success elsewhere

[garnotm]

I think it was profootballtalk, but they did an article about Jake Long and his decline in play the past couple years and he isn't the stud LT people think he is.

I'll take a declining Long...still better than most of the leagues LT.

[lionsfanphil]

Thats what I was thinking. He is still above average. I wouldn't throw the bank at him but I would definitely try and get him.