Kicker Phil Dawson, who spent the last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, is retiring from the NFL after 20 NFL seasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 44-year-old Dawson finished last season on injured reserve and was not re-signed after his contract expired.
Dawson, one of the most consistent kickers in league history, will make an official announcement at a press conference in Cleveland, according to Pro Football Talk. Dawson played his first 14 seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
As a member of the Cardinals, he was 37-of-48 on field goals and 38-of-41 on extra points. His 32 made field goals in 2017 were the second-most in team history in a season.
Dawson was the second-oldest player in the league a year ago, behind only Adam Vinatieri of the Colts. He finishes his career with 441 field goals, good for eighth all time.
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