ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Cleveland Browns have used their franchise tag on veteran kicker Phil Dawson.
Dawson, 36, spent the 2010 off-season unhappy with a contract that paid him $1 million in base salary. In 16 games, Dawson connected on 82.1% of his 28 field goal attempts, was 28-for-28 on extra points and had 7 touchbacks.
Originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Texas in 1998, Dawson spent a season on the New England Patriots practice squad before signing with the Browns in 1999.
In 183 games, Dawson is 252-of-303 (83.2%) on field goal attempts and ranks 3rd on the franchise's all-time leading scorer list, behind Don Cockroft and Hall of Famer Lou Groza.
The franchise tag for kickers is projected to be worth $3.26 million in 2011.
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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