Phil Dawson News

According to Adam Schefter, formerly of the NFL Network and soon to be joining ESPN, Cleveland Browns placekicker Phil Dawson is likely to be a holdout for the 2009 season... by Sam Ingro 6 reads According to Adam Schefter, formerly of the NFL Network and soon to be joining ESPN, Cleveland Browns placekicker Phil Dawson is likely to be a holdout ...

People and there Twitter feeds these days. Adam Schefter, who would formerly create a buzz on NFL.com or the NFL Network, chose the social networking service to make a projection -- one that relates to a member of the Cleveland Browns .

With the 2009 fantasy football season about to get under way, here are my top 40 overall kicker K rankings to begin the 2009 season.

The first Big 12 championship game had much meaning and symbolism on both sides.

The ball hit the left upright and seemingly bounced off the crossbar before bounding into the end zone, and officials called the kick no good.

Jr. World Football Championship >> Cleveland Browns: Waiting until training camp Monday June 29, 2009, 4:14 PM The Cleveland Browns and players from all NFL teams are on vacation.

Bruins quarterback Cade McNown threw for a school-record five touchdown passes. Rebuilding UCLA came into the season unranked.

With the start of training camp about a month away, Browns head coach Eric Mangini has made one thing clear through offseason training activities and mini-camp - he is the man in charge in Berea... Browns 2009 Post-Minicamp Analysis by Kim Lakner 19 reads Opinion With the start of training camp about a month away, Browns head coach Eric Mangini has ...

The Browns' special teams units have been among the league's best - both in terms of statistics and in quality of personnel - over the last several years.

Browns coach Eric Mangini hired his three coordinators almost five months ago. On Wednesday, they met with the media for the first time.

BEREA: The Browns got out of school a few hours early Saturday, thanks to offensive lineman Rex Hadnot.

Mandatory minicamp began Thursday for the Cleveland Browns . One of the so-called "big" stories heading into the first session was the fact that kicker Phil Dawson was returning from his holdout .

The Cleveland Browns have a small cluster of players who were happy to show up for new coach Eric Mangini's mandatory minicamp on Thursday even though they're far from pleased with their contracts.

Browns quarterback Derek Anderson sat out Friday afternoon's practice with an unspecified calf injury.

There was a sight Thursday never before seen at the Browns' training complex - a practice in the rain.

Braylon Edwards, nursing an unspecified injury, didn't practice with the team Thursday, but did work out on a stationary bike, did push-ups and pulled a sled.

BEREA: There's a 100 percent chance that Blame It on the Rain will never make Eric Mangini's playlist of practice music.

The Browns are holding a mandatory mini-camp this week and it will be interesting to watch, especially to see what happens for some of the players who have not exactly bought in to the system of new head coach, Eric Mangini.

Browns 11th-year placekicker Phil Dawson, who skipped the voluntary minicamps and organized team activities, will attend the mandatory minicamp Thursday through Saturday, a source said.

Let's dig into the mailbag for each team in the division. I will start with Adrian, who wants me to look into my crystal ball in regards to the contract holdout of Cleveland Browns kicker Phil Dawson .