Kicker reveals he's signed with San Francisco
(Cleveland) - Free agent kicker Phil Dawson has ended his time with the Cleveland Browns.
Coming off the most accurate season of his 14 years in the NFL, the 38 year old hit 29 of 31 field goals for the Browns, last season, and earned his first Pro Bowl berth.
Tuesday afternoon, Dawson tweeted this:
@phil_dawson_4: I am humbled & thrilled to have the opportunity to continue my career with my new team, the SF 49ers!
Dawson replaces David Akers.
The Cleveland Browns statement:
"We want to thank Phil for all of his years of service to the Cleveland Browns. He accomplished a great deal in his time here on the field, as a team leader and in the community. We know how much Phil meant to our organization and our fans, and he will always hold a special place in our franchise's history and with the city of Cleveland. We want to wish Phil and his family the best of success in San Francisco."
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