When the Detroit Lions kick off their mandatory minicamp Tuesday, defensive end Cliff Avril doesn't plan to be there. "It's mandatory if you're signed," Avril said. The Lions put the non-exclusive franchise tag on Avril in March, effectively keeping the defensive end from hitting the market. Another team can negotiate with Avril, but the franchise would have to be willing to give up a pair of first-round picks to sign him. The 26-year-old Avril has 19.5 sacks, nine deflected passes, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries the past two years but he hasn't drawn much interest from another suitor because of the franchise tag. "It's definitely restrictive," he said. Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8041206/franchised-cliff-avril-says-skip-detroit-lions-minicamp
