Seahawks Release Defensive End Cliff Avril With Failed Physical Designation

[doniceage]

Cliff Avril’s tenure with the Seahawks unfortunately has come to an early end, with Seattle releasing the veteran defensive end Friday with a failed physical designation. Avril sustained a neck injury that ended his 2017 season after four games.
Avril, 32, joined the Seahawks as a free-agent signing in 2013, signing a day before Michael Bennett in what would end up being a very significant two-day span in the team’s history. Over the next five seasons, Avril became one of top players on a defense that would lead the NFL in scoring defense and total defense in 2013 and 2014, and scoring defense again in 2015.

https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahaw...al-designation

[camsue]

Interesting move

[swiggy56]

I'm saddened by this, but it was expected. He had a good career here and I feel that he will make the Ring of Honor. It sucks he couldn't finish his career the way he wanted to. I've met him a couple times and he is a good man. I hope the Hawks keep him around in some capacity, for he can be a valuable asset.

[Jameis1of1]

It feels like the Seahawks are imploding and will have a disastrous 2019 ... but ... their schedule is sooooooo easy, they could easily go 11-5 and make the playoffs! Crazy.