The Facts: Dawson was a no-show at Browns voluntary mini-camp this week in what could be a statement about wanting a new contract. Dawson's representatives approached the Browns about a new contract last season, sources said.
Diehards Line:In 2005, Dawson signed a five-year, $7.1 million extension that pays him $1 million this season and next season. He's one of the most accurate kickers in league history with an 82.8 percent field goal percentage. In 2007, he scored a career-high 120 points, tied for second-best in team history. Perhaps in anticipation of Dawson's absence, the Browns signed South Dakota State rookie kicker Parker Douglass to a two-year contract on Monday. He handled the placekicking chores in practice all week.