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Browns and Vikings 'waive' goodbye to their kickers after poor performances

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Daniel Carlson and Zane Gonzalez were released after missing multiple field goal attempts during their teams' respective games on Sunday.

second-year kicker Zane Gonzalez has been informed by the club they're releasing him after two missed FGs and 2 missed extra points in the 21-18 loss to the

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Turns out Browns' kicker Zane Gonzalez, who is losing Cleveland's kicking job this week, has been kicking with a groin injury that requires an MRI today, per source. Browns could reach an injury settlement with him or put him on waivers, injured.

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The Browns could be 2-0 except they let their kicker kick with a groin injury. They should raise a statue to this outside the stadium, next to one commemorating the 0-16 season and one with a homeless guy telling the owner to draft Johnny Manziel

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Zane Gonzalez was just 15-of-20 as a rookie. Keeping him and letting him wreck two games was an eminently avoidable disaster. Browns get both the big and little things wrong.

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Can confirm report the are signing kicker Greg Joseph, formerly of the

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Greg Joseph's college stats, not good

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This was EASILY the call of the week on Vikings Vent Line -- courtesy of , who savaged the Vikings over Daniel Carlson and Laquon Treadwell. Rightfully so.

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The have waived kicker Daniel Carlson, source said.

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Well there you go. move on after Carlson went 0 for 3 yesterday at Lambeau Field.

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Browns and Vikings both have now waived their former kickers Zane Gonzalez and Daniel Carlson, per sources.

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The , loaded basically everywhere, have just agreed to terms with the second most accurate kicker in NFL history. Dan Bailey waited for the right deal, now lands in Minnesota.

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The NFL is a cold place. Vikings traded two picks to move up and take Daniel Carlson. Two weeks into his career, he's cut after a bad game

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The job security of an NFL kicker, even one you traded up to get, is so slim.

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Daniel Carlson and Zane Gonzalez were two of the most prolific kickers in college football history. They each have one bad NFL game and don’t get a second chance. It’s unreal.

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