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Final Prediction: Third-string half back but could see decent amount of playing time
Parker Douglass (Kicker, South Dakota State)
This is where things get really interesting.
The Browns signed Douglass as an undrafted rookie, which at first seemed to be a move to find a backup for current kicker Phil Dawson.
However, things have certainly taken a hard left in regards to the kicker situation.
Dawson is currently in a contract standoff with the team, leading many to wonder if he'll eventually holdout at the upcoming training camp. Some sources are even saying it wouldn't be too shocking if Dawson was lining up field goals for another team this season.
His leverage seems to be slipping, as word out of Berea is Douglass has been making some noise in practice.
The South Dakota native is apparently quite a beast when it comes to kicking from long range, and while he's shown some struggles at times, his kicking ability will certainly affect the Dawson situation.
As a rookie, Douglass will garner much less money than Dawson, who feels he's earned top dollar for another stellar season in Cleveland.
Plus, if Douglass continues to impress at camp, the Browns won't exactly feel hard-pressed to please Dawson.
This situation is hard to predict at the time.
However, looking at how the new regime has handled other contract situations (pushing them aside), the end result will be based on Dawson's actions from here on out.
I predict Douglass will find a roster spot, as whispers in the wind are claiming the Dawson holdout won't end well.
As unfortunate as this would be, the truth is that if Douglass is as good as advertised, he'd be able to help fans move on from Dawson while also saving the team money.
Final Prediction: Eventual starting kicker, as team looks for best financial solution to Dawson situation.
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