Former Green Bay Packers’ veteran placekicker, Mason Crosby, became a free agent this offseason. The old rumor mill is already churning with speculations about his next stop. Crosby became the Packers’ franchise leading scorer after spending 16 seasons with the team. His services should certainly be sought after. The Cleveland Browns have been linked to Crosby this off-season, and today they made a major change at the kicker position.
The Cleveland Browns Release Cade York, Trade For Dustin Hopkins
The Browns are in the process of changing kickers after Cake York’s rough preseason.
As reported by NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Cleveland acquired veteran Dustin Hopkins in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Los Angeles Chargers. Since then, the trade has been announced by both teams.
Rapoport reports that the Browns released York after the trade.
Could Former Green Bay Packers Kicker Mason Crosby Be Brought In To Compete With Dustin Hopkins?
During last year’s season, Crosby made 25 of 29 field goals. He missed only one kick inside 50 yards. His kickoff touchback rate of 20.3% was below the average, however, he did make 37 of 39 extra points.
A total of 39 of Dustin Hopkins’s 44 kicks have been made over the last two seasons, including all 22 of his kicks inside 40 yards and 14 of 16 from 40-49 yards. Although he has made just two of five from 50 yards or farther and 15 of 30 from long range in his career, he has been consistently good inside 50 yards.
It wouldn’t be crazy to think that the Browns could bring in both kickers to compete for the starting job. As previously mentioned, Crosby has been linked to the Browns more than once this off-season.
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