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Seahawks DE Cliff Avril no longer wants to punch Michael Bennett

RENTON, Wash. -- Cliff Avril can admit it now. When he heard the words coming out of Michael Bennett's mouth on the sideline at the Georgia Dome back in 2013, he felt like taking a swing at his teammate.

"I wanted to fight Mike," Avril said.

It was Week 10, and the Seattle Seahawks were taking on the Atlanta Falcons. Avril came off the field following a third-down pass-rush, and Bennett started chirping.

"I don’t know what I said to him," Bennett said. "I’m pretty sure it was something vulgar.