5 areas to watch during Browns first preseason game
By Mark Riley
Aug 29, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers punter Andy Lee (4) punts the ball out of the end zone with pressure from San Diego Chargers receiver Richard Goodman (15) during the first half at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
While fans are familiar with former San Francisco punter Andy Lee, the remainder of the kicking crew is a real life mystery.
Carey Spear and Travis Coons, both undrafted rookies, have herculean tasks facing them. Not only do they have to kick in the swirling winds of FirstEnergy Stadium, but also in the cozy confines of Baltimore and Pittsburgh, among other pressure-cooker stadiums. If either of them can bear up under the immense pressure, the Browns will have the kicker they’ve needed since the inexplicable departure of Phil Dawson.
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Personally, I am pulling for Spears, a local kid from Mayfield Heights, and Vanderbilt, who has been a Browns fan his whole life. I always pull for the local kids, because they just seem to get it with regard to understanding the plight of Browns fans.
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