Browns kicker Phil Dawson reported for mandatory minicamp Thursday morning after missing all of the voluntary sessions, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Browns Kicker Joins Mandatory Minicamp, Unhappy With Contract
Dawson pulled a similar stunt last year skipping the voluntary portions of the offseason because he wasn’t happy with his contract that will pay him $1 million in 2010.
Yes, a kicker was attempting to gain leverage by skipping workouts.
The issue likely arises from the Raiders decision to make Sebastian Janikowski the highest paid kicker in the league with a deal that averages $4 million annually. Dawson, who has been one of the better kickers in recent years, wants money more in-line with what the top kickers in the league are getting.
Frankly, a kicker skipping workouts is not a good idea. As Shayne Graham would tell you, a kicker can go from among the best in the NFL to released in a matter of one game.
For more on the Browns and mandatory camp, check out SB Nation’s Dawgs By Nature.
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