Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril has insisted that all the club's players are committed to the NFC West side ahead of the 2015 season.
Quarterback Russell Wilson, defensive end Michael Bennett and linebacker Bruce Irvin are all in contract disputes with Pete Carroll's men, which has left their long-term futures at CenturyLink Field in the balance.
However, Avril is adamant that the disputes involving the trio will not affect the club and their recent success over the past two campaigns next season.
Avril told SiriusXM NFL Radio: "Everybody wants to be in Seattle. Nobody wants to leave Seattle. Everybody wants to be there because we have something good going. But at the same time, I understand why guys feel like they may have outplayed a contract.
"In our league, the team's the only one's that's not liable for the rest of the contract really. When they want to get rid of you, they get rid of you.
"As a player, whenever you feel like you should be trying to cash in, why not go for it? But I don't think that affects anything chemistry-wise in our locker room or anything like that."
Avril recorded 23 tackles and five sacks last season.
Simon Sinclair
