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  NFL | Phil Dawson calls it a career    Thu Aug 1, 02:57 PM

Free-agent PK Phil Dawson (Cardinals) announced his retirement after 20 seasons in the NFL on Thursday, Aug. 1.

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  NFL | Phil Dawson contemplating future    Thu Jul 11, 02:13 PM

Free-agent PK Phil Dawson (Cardinals) is uncertain if he wants to continue playing but admits he has yet to make a decision despite receiving some offers from interested teams this offseason.

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  Cardinals | Arizona cuts two veterans    Mon Nov 26, 03:09 PM

Arizona Cardinals OT Andre Smith and CB Bene Benwikere were released Monday, Nov. 26. Additionally, PK Phil Dawson (hip) and LB Josh Bynes (thumb) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list. PK Zane Gonzalez was promoted from the practice squad to take Dawson's place.

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  Cardinals | Week 12 injury report for Arizona    Fri Nov 23, 04:00 PM

Arizona Cardinals LB Deone Bucannon (chest), S Rudy Ford (heel), OL D.J. Humphries (knee) and WR Chad Williams (ankle) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. DT Corey Peters (heel) did not practice Friday, Nov. 23, and is listed as questionable. S Budda Baker (knee), PK Phil Dawson (hip), OL Mike Iupati (back), DL Robert Nkemdiche (calf), TE John Phillips (knee) and DT Olsen Pierre (ankle) were limited in practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. LB Josh Bynes (wrist, hip), OL Mason Cole (calf) and WR Larry Fitzgerald (non-injury) were limited in practice Friday but no longer appear on injury report.

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  Cardinals | Thursday practice report for Cards    Thu Nov 22, 05:58 PM

Arizona Cardinals LB Deone Bucannon (chest), S Johnathan Ford (heel), OT D.J. Humphries (knee) and WR Chad Williams (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 22. S Budda Baker (knee), LB Josh Bynes (hip, wrist), PK Phil Dawson (hip), DT Robert Nkemdiche (calf), DT Corey Peters (heel), TE John Phillips (knee) and DT Olsen Pierre (ankle) were limited during practice. C Mason Cole (calf) and OG Mike Iupati (back) fully participated in practice.

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  Cardinals | Wednesday's Cardinals practice report    Wed Nov 21, 07:54 PM

Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker (knee), LB Deone Bucannon (chest), S Rudy Ford (heel), OT D.J. Humphries (knee), TE John Phillips (knee) and WR Chad Williams (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 21. DTs Robert Nkemdiche (calf), Corey Peters (heel), Olsen Pierre (ankle), LB Josh Bynes (hip, wrist) and PK Phil Dawson (hip) were limited, while C Mason Cole (calf) and OG Mike Iupati (back) practiced in full.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson will not play    Sun Nov 18, 02:40 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) has been declared inactive for the team's Week 11 game.

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  Cardinals | Week 11 Arizona Cardinals inactives    Sun Nov 18, 02:39 PM

The Arizona Cardinals have declared DL Robert Nkemdiche, OG Colby Gossett, OT D.J. Humphries, S Budda Baker, S Johnathan Ford, WR Chad Williams and PK Phil Dawson inactive for Week 11.

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  Cardinals | Week 11 injury report for Arizona    Fri Nov 16, 04:19 PM

Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker (knee) and WR Chad Williams (ankle) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. PK Phil Dawson (hip), S Rudy Ford (heel), DT Rodney Gunter (non-injury) and DT Robert Nkemdiche (calf) also did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 16, but are listed as questionable. OL D.J. Humphries (knee) and OL Mike Iupati (back) were limited in practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. LB Josh Bynes (wrist), WR Larry Fitzgerald (non-injury), DT Corey Peters (heel) and OL Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring) were full participants in practice Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson uncertain for Week 11    Fri Nov 16, 02:17 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) will be a game-time decision for the Week 11 game, according to head coach Steve Wilks.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson a limited participant    Thu Nov 15, 07:01 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 15.

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  Cardinals | Wednesday's Cardinals practice report    Wed Nov 14, 07:44 PM

Arizona Cardinals WR Chad Williams (ankle), Ss Johnathan Ford (heel), Budda Baker (knee), OT D.J. Humphries (knee), OG Mike Iupati (back), DTs Rodney Gunter (non-injury), Robert Nkemdiche (calf) and PK Phil Dawson (hip) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 14. Meanwhile, LB Josh Bynes (wrist), DT Corey Peters (heel) and OG Jeremy Vujnovich (hamstring) were limited.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson ready for Week 8    Sat Oct 27, 04:20 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) is expected to be fine for the Week 8 game against the San Francisco 49ers, as the team did not promote PK Matt McCrane from the practice squad Saturday, Oct. 27.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson questionable    Fri Oct 26, 04:32 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 26, and is listed as questionable for Week 8.

Footballguys view: The Cardinals have Matthew McCrane on the practice squad they can call him up if Dawson can't go. Some thought he had an outside shot to win Dawson's job this summer.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson added to injury report    Thu Oct 25, 07:36 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (hip) was added to the injury report after he missed practice on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson misses practice    Fri Sep 28, 06:31 PM

Arizona Cardinals PK Phil Dawson (non-injury) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 28, but is not on the injury report for Week 4.

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  Cardinals | Phil Dawson headed to the desert    Thu Mar 9, 05:14 PM

Free-agent PK Phil Dawson (49ers) agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, March 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson misses practice    Fri Oct 21, 08:32 PM

San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 21, but is not on the injury report for Week 7.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson officially signs    Mon Mar 14, 04:22 PM

San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson officially signed his one-year, $3.134 million deal Monday, March 14.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson back with the 49ers    Sat Mar 12, 11:51 AM

Free-agent PK Phil Dawson (49ers) agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers Friday, March 11, on a one-year deal worth $3.134 million, according to sources.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson close to deal with 49ers    Fri Mar 11, 08:30 PM

Free-agent PK Phil Dawson (49ers) is working on a deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to a source.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson could be tagged    Fri Feb 12, 02:38 PM

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent PK Phil Dawson is a candidate for the franchise tag this offseason.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson terms    Fri Mar 14, 10:27 AM

Updating previous reports, San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson received a two-year, $6.134 million deal with a $2 million signing bonus. He receives $3 million in the first year and can earn $25,000 in incentives each year.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson update    Wed Mar 12, 11:34 AM

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson inked a two-year deal.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson returning    Tue Mar 11, 02:54 PM

The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing PK Phil Dawson to an undisclosed deal Tuesday, March 11, the kicker announced on his Twitter page.

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  49ers | No franchise tag likely for Phil Dawson    Wed Feb 12, 04:18 AM

It is not likely the San Francisco 49ers will use the franchise tag on K Phil Dawson. Dawson was tagged twice before by the Cleveland Browns in 2011 and 2012, and under NFL rules a player tagged for a third time is entitled to a quarterback franchise tender. That could send his salary upwards of $16 million.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson could be top tag candidate    Thu Jan 30, 10:50 PM

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent PK Phil Dawson may be the most likely candidate to receive the franchise tag if the team decides to use it.

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  49ers | Likely will re-sign Anquan Boldin, Phil Dawson    Mon Jan 27, 04:10 PM

The San Francisco 49ers likely will look to re-sign impending free-agent WR Anquan Boldin and PK Phil Dawson before the start of free agency.

Footballguys view: Boldin was incredibly valuable to the team in 2013, and they want to keep him around for the foreseeable future. His presence on the field opens up the passing game for other receivers like Michael Crabtree and tight end Vernon Davis. Even though Boldin rarely gets wide open, he's always open. He has arguably the best "my ball" mentality in the game today.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson wants to return    Tue Jan 21, 02:21 AM

San Francisco 49ers K Phil Dawson excelled this season after 13 years with the Cleveland Browns and told reporters he "absolutely" wants to return rather than leave as a free agent. "I'm sure that's coming down the chute here, but we'll wait and see what happens," said Dawson, who made 32-of-36 field-goal attempts in the regular season and all six attempts in the playoffs.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson has longest field goal for team in 15 years    Wed Jan 15, 05:14 AM

The 49-yard field goal by San Francisco 49ers K Phil Dawson in the first quarter Sunday, Jan. 12 against the Carolina Panthers is the longest in franchise postseason history. Dawson eclipsed the mark set by Wade Richey on Jan. 3, 1999, against the Packers. Dawson is 6-for-6 on field-goal attempts so far in the playoffs and 38-of-42 overall this season, his first with the 49ers. Dawson, 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, is in his 15th NFL season.

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  49ers | HC wants Phil Dawson back    Mon Dec 16, 08:16 PM

San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson extended his franchise-record streak to 24 made field field goals in Week 15, and head coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday, Dec. 16, he is hopeful Dawson will return in 2014. 'Let me do that right now, 'Phil, stay beyond this season',' Harbaugh said when asked by reporters. 'I've been remiss in asking him to do that. Let me officially ask him to stay beyond this season. Absolutely, I'm glad you brought it up, 24 straight field goals. He has been a top-notch guy, too, on the team from the day he got here. Pay the man.'

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  49ers | Phil Dawson goes long distance    Fri Aug 16, 11:57 PM

San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson made all three of his field goal attempts in the preseason game Friday, Aug. 16, against the Kansas City Chiefs, including a pair of successful makes from 55 yards.

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  49ers | Phil Dawson contract details    Wed Mar 20, 05:30 PM

San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson signed a one-year $2.25 million deal that includes a $1 million signing bonus.

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  49ers | More on Phil Dawson    Wed Mar 20, 09:06 AM

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers PK Phil Dawson signed a one-year deal.

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  49ers | Sign Phil Dawson    Tue Mar 19, 04:45 PM

The San Francisco 49ers signed PK Phil Dawson (Browns) Tuesday, Mar. 19. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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  Browns | Have decision to make on Phil Dawson    Sun Feb 10, 10:54 PM

Impending free-agent PK Phil Dawson (Browns) is likely to want a multi-year contract, but the team might worry about his age and offer him a one-year deal with little cash guaranteed after that. Dawson has had two of his best seasons after the age of 36, and he has 14 field goals (with one miss) from at least 50 yards in the last two seasons, most in the NFL.

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  Browns | Many not expected to return    Wed Feb 6, 03:37 PM

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent CB Sheldon Brown, PK Phil Dawson, WR Joshua Cribbs, P Reggie Hodges, LB Kaluka Maiava, WR Mohamed Massaquoi, DE Juqua Parker, TE E. Alex Smith, S Ray Ventrone and TE Benjamin Watson are not expected to be re-signed this offseason. QB Colt McCoy isn't expected to return, either, but LB D'Qwell Jackson probably has another year left, although the switch to a 3-4 defense lowers Jackson's value.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson sees streak end    Sun Dec 2, 11:16 PM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson missed a 28-yard field goal in the Week 13 game against the Oakland Raiders, snapping a career and franchise record streak of 29 straight field goals.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson ties franchise record    Sun Nov 25, 08:56 PM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson made two field goals in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, giving him 27 in a row dating back to last season. That ties his franchise record.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson was team's offense Week 9     Sun Nov 4, 04:17 PM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson made all five of his field goal attempts against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9.

Footballguys view: The Browns offense fizzled out in the red zone as Brandon Weeden backslid after a strong October. They'll have the bye week to figure out what went wrong.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson to play in 200th NFL game    Sat Sep 8, 12:14 AM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson will be playing in his 200th career NFL game in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He ranks fifth in franchise history with 199 games played, and he is closing in on former OLs Gene Hickerson (202) and Doug Dieken (203) to move into third place.

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  Browns | Do not reach agreement with Phil Dawson    Mon Jul 16, 04:19 PM

The Cleveland Browns were not able to reach a long-term contract agreement with franchise free-agent PK Phil Dawson before the deadline.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson unlikely to be franchised again    Sat Jul 14, 10:31 PM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson is unlikely to reach a long-term agreement before the deadline for extensions Monday, July 16. He has been franchised two years in a row. Per the new collective bargaining agreement, a third franchise designation would merit a 40 percent pay hike over his $3.81 million contract this year, which would bring his 2013 salary to about $5.3 million. It's extremely unlikely Dawson would be brought back at that rate.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson not expected to sign long-term    Sat Jul 14, 12:20 AM

There hasn't been much push between the Cleveland Browns and PK Phil Dawson for a long-term deal ahead of a deadline for franchise players to sign Monday, July 16, according to sources.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson not at OTAs    Wed May 30, 12:38 PM

Cleveland Browns PK Phil Dawson is not participating in the organized team activities but is expected to attend the upcoming mandatory minicamp.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson signs tender    Mon Mar 19, 05:32 PM

Cleveland Browns franchise free-agent PK Phil Dawson has signed his one-year tender offer and will make $3.81 million this season.

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  Browns | Phil Dawson to sign franchise tender    Tue Mar 13, 02:29 PM

Cleveland Browns franchise free-agent PK Phil Dawson will sign his tender offer and will make $3.8 million next season.

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  Browns | Have not talked with Phil Dawson about long-term deal    Thu Mar 8, 01:21 PM

Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert said the team is interested in signing franchise free-agent PK Phil Dawson but he has not spoken with Dawson since placing the franchise tag on him.

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  Browns | Peyton Hillis expects to hit free agency     Sat Mar 3, 08:37 AM

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent RB Peyton Hillis said he expects to test the market. 'At this point, it looks like I'll have to,' Hillis said. 'I heard they just franchised (place kicker) Phil Dawson - and I'm happy for him. I think they want me to test the free-agent market and see what I can do out there.'

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  Browns | Phil Dawson franchised once again    Fri Mar 2, 09:44 PM

The Cleveland Browns have placed their franchise tag on unrestricted free-agent PK Phil Dawson for a second consecutive year. Dawson, 37, will make roughly $3.8 million under the one-year tag, as NFL rules require him to receive a 20 percent increase on the $3.25 million he made a year ago.

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