MudratDetector Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/...l_dawson_o.html this is heartbreaking news if this is the case. the last of the 99ers. we will miss you phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeHelmet-UK Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Is this certain ??? , surely the Browns will not let his career in Cleveland end this way ! One of the real un-sung heroes of the Browns since 99, .....Give the guy another contract !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/...l_dawson_o.html this is heartbreaking news if this is the case. the last of the 99ers. we will miss you phil. i used to hate the guy because he couldn't reach the 20 in his kickoffs. Over the years his leg has gotten stronger. He's always been accurate and he now hits the long FG's. It seems like a foolish and risky move to not retain this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandFanForLife Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I like Phil, but he is getting older and had missed some key field goals this year. It wouldn't break my heart to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDawgFan13 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 With this team lacking playmakers and struggling to score points, it would be a shame to see Phil Dawson leave. He is the only consistantly reliable scorer we've have in Cleveland not named Lebron James in any sport in a long time. Phil, if you do indeed go, we fans will miss you. Good luck wherever you end up...unless you sign with the Steelers or Ravens. Good luck anywhere else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudratDetector Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Good luck wherever you end up...unless you sign with the Steelers or Ravens. Good luck anywhere else! i have to disagree with this. the guy deserves a chance to win a championship, even with a rival team. i wish phil NOTHING but the the absolute best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yeah....he missed a couple key field goals, something none of the other kickers in this league ever do.... Get the bum outta here....0.831 career percentage? That's it? All time leading scorer for the browns kicking on the lake? In the snow? Time for a rookie or maybe Nick folk or john kasay..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gips Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 There is a real good chance this is phil's last game as a brown and its unfortunate if we let him walk because 3 points is better than none and dawson is dependable unlike most kickers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36Bones Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 On one hand, this really stinks. I hate it when teams let productive veteran players go. On the other hand, Phil is getting older. If we really are in a rebuilding mode, this does make since to go, younger and stronger. I will miss you Phil. The Browns will miss you. Keep the wind at your back and the pigskin between the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourdaddy(askyermom) Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Phil's been class. It always sucks when this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 When you have a good kicker, you keep him, plain & simple. I don't care how old he is. I don't know if he'll be like Jan Stenerud or Morten Anderson, kicking into his 40s, but sign the guy for a 3 year contract, see how it goes. He's hit some memorable FGs....vs Pittsburgh at 3 Rivers in 1999, the unreal 48 yd one vs Buffalo in the snow in 2007 for instance. I hope it's not the end of Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 more season Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 There is a real good chance this is phil's last game as a brown and its unfortunate if we let him walk because 3 points is better than none and dawson is dependable unlike most kickers... Does the "process" know you can go for more than 3? If Phil isn't resigned then I THANK him for 11 dependable years and wish him luck and hope he signs with a winner for at least a few more years he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzadeliveryguy Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hate to see it. Good kickers are always taken for granted until you have a bad kicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRREBEL Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yeah espicially if Mangini stays, we will need a GOOD FG kicker and a GREAT punter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go 'Losers Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 So long Phil, its been a great ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROWNandORANGE Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I would absolutely hate to see Phil go, but there is a pretty strong list of kickers that are becoming free agents this off-season. Ryan Longwell, MIN Stephen Gostkowski, NE Mason Crosby, GB Adam Vinatieri, IND Nick Folk, NYJ David Akers, PHI Olindo Mare, SEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDawgFan13 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 i have to disagree with this. the guy deserves a chance to win a championship, even with a rival team. i wish phil NOTHING but the the absolute best. You are absolutely right! Phil, good luck wherever you might end up. I just hope it's not with the Steelers or Ravens. But I wish you success wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudratDetector Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I would absolutely hate to see Phil go, but there is a pretty strong list of kickers that are becoming free agents this off-season. Ryan Longwell, MIN Stephen Gostkowski, NE Mason Crosby, GB Adam Vinatieri, IND Nick Folk, NYJ David Akers, PHI Olindo Mare, SEA Jeff Reed, PIT jeff reed sucks. bigtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsBacker Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 jeff reed sucks. bigtime. even steeler fans will tell you this, its just an undeniable truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamac19 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Think we would all like to see Dawson stay and finish his career with us, but am sure he would be expecting a good final payday to sign with us again, and maybe that money might be better pushed into a FA WR, and try to get more touchdowns rather than being forced into relying on a good placekicker to get us our points, am sure they wont go into the FA for a kicker either, as what is the point in that you will just spend the same type of money as will to bring back Dawson. So if he doesnt come back, would expect a not so well known kicker or even a rookie for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I will literally cry if he leaves. He is in my top 10 of best Browns of all time. Holmgren will make a HUGE mistake if he doesnt resign him, not just for his ability, but for what he means to Cleveland. For me, this would have the same magnitude as LeBron leaving. Except I will miss Phil forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfan1 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'd hate to see phil go. But he is getting older and you have to think of the positives. We are going to pick up a kicker who's young and terrible which will be excellent for us so that we are forced to go for it when it's fourth and goal on the 1 yard line. I swear, it's like we always play for field goals and not touchdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicineman Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I like him to but it seem to me he always misses on field goals of 45 yards and longer. Having a new young kicker can't be a horrible thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowburn Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 When you have a good kicker, you keep him, plain & simple. I don't care how old he is. I don't know if he'll be like Jan Stenerud or Morten Anderson, kicking into his 40s, but sign the guy for a 3 year contract, see how it goes. He's hit some memorable FGs....vs Pittsburgh at 3 Rivers in 1999, the unreal 48 yd one vs Buffalo in the snow in 2007 for instance. I hope it's not the end of Dawson. His unbelievable kick in the 07 Buffalo game is as good as it gets. Will go down in the annals as one of the greatest. Hate to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I like him to but it seem to me he always misses on field goals of 45 yards and longer. Having a new young kicker can't be a horrible thing To me its not about his kicking ability. He is all we have left that still figuratively says xxxx YOU to Art Modell. He is our only remaining 99er. He should always be on the team. Always. And if he does leave, I will take bets on how long it takes before his name is on our stadium along with the other Browns greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 To me its not about his kicking ability. He is all we have left that still figuratively says xxxx YOU to Art Modell. He is our only remaining 99er. He should always be on the team. Always. And if he does leave, I will take bets on how long it takes before his name is on our stadium along with the other Browns greats. If he does leave, it won't be long before he gets picked up by another team. Way up there in FG accuracy. So he'll get at least a couple more million dollar paydays either with the Browns or some other team. The lousy thing is he needs something like 20 points to pass Don Cockroft for second place in all-time team scoring. If he had played for a decent team his entire career, he'd easily be in the top 25 all time in scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsBacker Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 If he had played for a decent team his entire career, he'd easily be in the top 25 all time in scoring. I disagree...I think his numbers are so high because we've settled for FG's for a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackbrownie2 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I disagree...I think his numbers are so high because we've settled for FG's for a decade. This is probably somewhat true. But you still have to make the FG, which Dawson has done over and over again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Holmgren and Dawson had meeting during practice. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5971586 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/...eric_mangi.html Dawson's swan song: Kicker Phil Dawson knows he may have kicked his last field goal as a Brown, a 19-yarder in the second quarter. His house is sold and he'll be a free agent. "Today was a unique day," said Dawson. "I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by fans ... people that I've become friends with in the community. This has been a pretty emotional week for me and I'm just overwhelmed with how just how great people have been to me." After the game, Dawson had his picture taken on the field with snapper Ryan Pontbriand. "I've been with Ryan longer than any teammate in my career and we've developed a pretty special relationship," said Dawson. "So we just wanted to make sure that we got a pretty good picture." Dawson said he'll go back home to Texas, "get in the sunshine a little bit, do a little fishing and wait to let the dust settle." As for wanting to play for a winner, he said, "As a competitor you want to win. But in this league there's no guarantees. You can pick a place and then have a terrible season there. For me, it's really going to be what's best for my family. I've earned the right to have that choice." He said he hasn't ruled anything out, including a return to the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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