Lions defensive end Cliff Avril is among a group of players facing Monday's deadline to sign a multiyear contract extension, or play the season on a one-year deal. "I'm hopeful, but I don't know," Avril told the Detroit Free Press of receiving a long-term pact. "I'm not getting a good vibe, let's put it that way. But I'm hopeful." Avril's agent, Brian Mackler, has been locked in a stalemate with the Lions for months.