Amongst anger and frustration over the Cleveland Browns‘ loss to the New Orleans Saints, there was a name other than Zane Gonzalez being uttered.
But the free agent kicker is holding out for the right team, so the Browns should be open-minded about possible kickers to replace Gonzalez after he missed two field goals and two conversions.
Possible Kickers for the Cleveland Browns
Dan Bailey
Formerly with the Dallas Cowboys, Bailey once had a career success rate on his kicks of 88.2 percent, but according to Michael Sisemore of Blogging The Boys, that figure has since dropped dramatically.
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Bailey still holds the team record for most converted field goal attempts in a career. remains second-most accurate in the league, yet is shockingly without a job.
Randy Gurzi of Dawg Pound Daily was one of the first to mention Bailey as a much-needed replacement at the position by Thursday when Cleveland faces the New York Jets.
The Browns already passed on Dez Bryant, but their hopes will probably lie in signing another Cowboy. Bailey, however, is likely to have his eye on other teams, with the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams also on the lookout for a kicker.
Cairo Santos
An undrafted free agent in 2014, Cairo Santos spent four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before his last season with the Chicago Bears. This off-season wasn’t ideal, with the Jets releasing him. He has converted 90-of-107 field goal attempts in his career.
Blair Walsh
Blair Walsh spent five seasons with the Vikings but was released and signed by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2017 season. He’ll be remembered for missing a playoff kick for Minnesota, but he has converted 154-of-187 field goal attempts.
Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before his one season in Cleveland. After his return to the Bucs the following season, he hasn’t been with a team. He converted 40-of-49 field goal attempts in his career.
Nick Novak
He has never spent more than one season with a team, but Nick Novak is most remembered for a four-year stint with the Los Angeles Chargers. He has converted 182-of-222 field goal attempts.
Other Free Agent Kickers
Taylor Bertolet
