SDHawk":1x1zh1cn said:Recon_Hawk":1x1zh1cn said:If people get the chance, check out Seahawks.com for the phone press conference video of Avril with the media and also Pete and Johns latest phone press conference.
From what I've gathered listening to those two videos is that Avril is to be the Day 1 starting LEO as Clemons recovers and because Irvin still has a way to grow, though they still really like him as a specialist for now.
For whoever asked above, left defensive end is the LEO position and the position Avril played at Detroit the last two years, though he did play Right defensive end (Red Bryant's position) his first two years there, so he's versatile and does have the skillsets to do some of the drop in coverage stuff that Carroll has had Clemons and Irvin do.
But he made it pretty clear. He's a pass rusher first and unless Irvin beats him out, he's the new starting Leo.
Listen to those conference calls again. While Pete did say that they didn't want to rush Clem back, he was clear that the Avril signing would not affect Clem's position at all... I take that to mean that Clem is still the LEO. He also specifically says that Avril dropped back a bunch and played linebacker. So while rushing the passer is what Avril does best, I can still envision him as a capable WILL especially given how much flexibility the secondary allows. We can be very aggressive with our front 7.
There is nothing in those interviews that suggest a full-time move to Lber. Anyone suggesting that is using wishful thinking. PC Said he's an edge rusher. Yes, it doesn't affect Clemmons position on the team, but SOMEONE will have to be the LEO starter for mini-camps and training camp. It's very unlikely that Clem will be back before the preseason. Therefore I think it's completely reasonable to assume that as of now Avril and Irvin will be fighting for the starting LEO job in OTA's/ Minicamps.