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eeeSAN FRANCISCO -- When new 49ers kicker Phil Dawson explained to his children
he might no longer have uniform No. Zdeno Chara Black Jersey . 4, one of his sons
quickly suggested he go with 8. Dawson explained that, too, might be tough --
considering it belonged to Hall of Famer Steve Young. Dawson hopes to have even
a little bit of that kind of impact on the San Francisco franchise. The Super
Bowl runner-up 49ers found their man to replace David Akers, signing the veteran
Browns free agent to a one-year contract Tuesday after he spent the day at team
headquarters. "Its hard to pick just one (reason), thats what makes it such an
attractive place," Dawson said during a conference call Tuesday night. "One of
the storied teams in the NFL and a team thats on the verge of winning it all.
... When you start mixing all that together, even for an idiot like me its an
easy decision." The Pro Bowl kicker announced earlier in the day via Twitter
that he had joined the NFC champion Niners, who parted ways with the six-time
Pro Bowler Akers on March 6 following a season in which he made only 29 of 42
attempts a year after he kicked an NFL single-season record 44 field goals. The
38-year-old Dawson went 29 for 31 on field goals last season in his 14th year
with the Browns, making all 13 of his attempts from 40 yards or beyond,
including 7 for 7 from 50-plus. In announcing his move, Dawson first thanked the
fans in Cleveland and tweeted he is "humbled and thrilled to have the
opportunity to continue my career with my new team, the SF 49ers." Dawson plans
to reach out to Akers, let go with one year remaining on his contract. Akers was
among the biggest factors in San Francisco ending a franchise-worst stretch of
eight years without a winning record or playoff berth when the team won the
division in 2011. "I havent had any direct conversation with David, but hes a
guy I hold in the highest regard both on and off the field," Dawson said.
"Theres worse people to follow than him. The career hes had is one we all wish
we could have." Dawson has done pretty well himself. He is the ninth-most
accurate field-goal kicker (84.0 per cent) in league history. His signing with
San Francisco ends a 14-year odyssey in Cleveland, where he became one of the
Browns most popular players, a team leader, and holder of many franchise
records. Unable to work out a long-term deal with him, the Browns used their
franchise tag on him the past two years. He had perhaps his best season in 2012.
Not only was the 38-year-old kicker getting older, he was getting better. Dawson
said part of his recent success has been getting the right opportunities, though
"when Im kicking well I dont think about distance." He was named to his first
Pro Bowl, and on the day his selection was announced, a few teammates and
members of the Browns equipment staff decorated his locker with Hawaiian
mementos. Despite his love for all the years he spent in Cleveland, Dawson is
ready to start anew out West. Ending his career with the Browns was something he
thought could happen. "There were definitely times I thought that would be the
case, and in some ways hoped that would be the case," Dawson said. "This is just
the way it goes. Im not in much of a position to reflect at this point because
Im so excited about the task ahead. "Im grateful for the road that its been and
excited for where it goes now." When last season ended, Dawson knew his days
with the Browns -- he was the only remaining player from the 1999 expansion team
-- were probably over. Before he left the locker room for a final time, he wrote
"Phil Was Here 1999-2012" on the inside of a cabinet door adjacent to his locker
where he stored his cleats. "Prison style," he said. Dawson had a strong
connection with Browns fans, who admired him for his remarkable consistency
despite being with a team that made the playoffs just once during his time with
Cleveland. "Hey, Cleveland," Dawson wrote on his Twitter account. "Thank you for
a tremendous ride. Your love, support & encouragement have blessed me
deeply." In San Francisco, Dawson will be reunited with former Browns special
teams co-ordinator Brad Seely, and he might have a chance to get to a Super Bowl
with a team ready to get back to the championship game after losing to Baltimore
for last seasons title. "The 49ers just got better on the field & in the
locker room!" former Browns linebacker Scott Fujita tweeted. "Congrats to
(at)phil--dawson--4! Good things happen to good people!" Dawson finished with
1,271 points, and if he had stayed with Cleveland, Dawson would have likely
broken Hall of Famer Lou Grozas career scoring record (1,349) next season. "We
want to thank Phil for all of his years of service to the Cleveland Browns," the
team said in a statement. "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
franchises history and with the city of Cleveland. We want to wish Phil and his
family the best of success in San Francisco." One of the first things Dawson
asked Seely on Tuesday was whether he could get into Candlestick Park this
off-season and start learning the venues tricky, unpredictable conditions --
such as swirling winds and low-hanging fog. "Its going to be a challenge because
Im not as familiar with it as other stadiums," Dawson said. "Ill study the
weather forecast, and when its supposed to be bad days youll find me in there.
... Thats part of my job. Ive got to put the work in now and Im ready to do it."
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