I like Phil Dawson. I like the fact that he is the last of the “new” Browns. That being said, I don’t care if we cut him. John Carney had an awesome year for the Giants last year (35/38 with a long of 51) and is still a FA.

At the end of the day, he is still a kicker.

how much more money could he possibly be asking for? enough that it wouldn’t be worth having a skilled veteran around?

At this point in his career, I doubt that Phil Dawson is worth the trouble. There are plenty of unsigned kickers out there who can do a decent job for a lot less money.

Should be: “People and their Twitter feeds”

Just sayin’…

He’ll be missed, he had a great run in Cleveland. I respect him for that.

Although, a kicker is a kicker is a kicker. Don’t left the door hit you on the way out.

People will find a way to hate Mangini for this.

We need a kicker to kick the extra point for 10 TDs this season and 25 FGs. We can find an undrafted rookie to do this for the league minimum. It might cost us a game, so we will win 2 games instead of 3.

Man, I’m about as negative as they come and barring a horrific run of injuries I don’t see how we can’t win at least 5 to 7 games this year just due to the schedule.

Regarding Dawson, how much could he possibly be asking for? I mean, he’s a kicker. Throw the poor guy his extra 100K or whatever. He’s done a pretty damn good job if you ask me.

Dawson….. are you kidding me? Yeah he’s pretty good, but any and every kicker can be replaced. He squeeks too many uprights anyways. Get someone young!!

Dawson = best kicker in the league .

I think this is really about principle on Mangini and Kokinis’ parts.

Unless Phil Dawson doesn’t understand how the NFL works (or really wants to be cut), he can’t honestly be asking for an outrageous contract. I don’t think the new management would mind giving him a little more money, I just don’t think they can afford to allow this precedent to be set.

If we give Dawson a raise after protesting by sitting out a few minicamp sessions—especially as a kicker—then that just gives the message that anyone who wants a new deal can earn one by pulling something like this.

Mangini and Kokinis want to reward behaviors they think will turn the Browns into a contender—hard work, love of the game of football, improvement, passion, preparation, etc. They don’t want to reward anything close to selfish attitudes or bad behavior (like holdouts, complaints about contracts, worrying about money over how to help the Browns win, etc.).

Hopefully they combine the things they have done so far (like not giving in to players like Cribbs and Dawson who have held themselves out) with giving hard working, gluttons for preparation with raises, bonuses, and new deals.

ParkerDouglassisBeast

Phil Dawson is very replaceable.

I’ve liked having Dawson on the team, but it has been very frustrating that he has been about the only consistent player on the team other than say, Cribbs. But maybe it’s all mojo and chicken bones. He is, after all, the one link between all of those frustrating seasons. Perhaps cutting him would break the curse. I’d hate to see him miss out if the Browns finally turn it around after all of the miserable seasons he’s had to endure, but the needs of the many ….

Seriously, it’d be kinda sad to see him go, but it is a business and giving in to him doesn’t do the Browns any good from a business standpoint. So, I hope they can kiss and make up, but if they don’t it’s not likely that his departure will crush the team’s prospects.