{"id":49538,"date":"2018-09-17T19:57:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T23:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=49538"},"modified":"2021-03-20T12:48:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T16:48:56","slug":"possible-kickers-for-the-cleveland-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/09\/17\/possible-kickers-for-the-cleveland-browns\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible Kickers for the Cleveland Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amongst anger and frustration over the\u00a0Cleveland Browns<\/a>‘ loss to the New Orleans Saints<\/a>, there was a name other than Zane Gonzalez<\/a><\/strong> being uttered.<\/p>\n

Dan Bailey<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But the free agent kicker is holding out for the\u00a0right team<\/a>, so the Browns should be open-minded about possible kickers to replace Gonzalez after he missed two field goals and two conversions.<\/p>\n

Possible Kickers for the Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Dan Bailey<\/a><\/h2>\n

Formerly with the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrsisemore\/status\/1035990085114707970?s=21<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Randy Gurzi of\u00a0Dawg Pound Daily <\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Browns already passed on Dez Bryant<\/a><\/strong>, 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<\/a> and Los Angeles Rams also on the lookout for a kicker.<\/p>\n

Cairo Santos<\/a><\/h2>\n

An undrafted free agent in 2014, Cairo Santos<\/a><\/strong> spent four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0before his last season with the Chicago Bears. This off-season wasn\u2019t ideal, with the Jets releasing him. He has converted 90-of-107 field goal attempts in his career.<\/p>\n

Blair Walsh<\/a><\/h2>\n

Blair Walsh <\/a><\/strong>spent five seasons with the Vikings but was released and signed by the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> in the 2017 season. He\u2019ll be remembered for missing a playoff kick for Minnesota, but he has converted 154-of-187 field goal attempts.<\/p>\n

Patrick Murray<\/a><\/h2>\n

Patrick Murray<\/a><\/strong> spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, before his one season in Cleveland. After his return to the Bucs the following season, he hasn\u2019t been with a team. He converted 40-of-49 field goal attempts in his career.<\/p>\n

Nick Novak<\/a><\/h2>\n

He has never spent more than one season with a team, but Nick Novak<\/a><\/strong> is most remembered for a four-year stint with the Los Angeles Chargers. He has converted 182-of-222 field goal attempts.<\/p>\n

Other Free Agent Kickers<\/h2>\n

Giorgio Tavecchio<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roberto Aguayo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eddy Pineiro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kai Forbath<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Ficken<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Taylor Bertolet<\/strong><\/p>\n

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