CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns made a decisive and potentially risky move on cut-down day, releasing veteran kicker Dustin Hopkins and handing the job to rookie Andre Szmyt — a player who has never kicked in a regular season NFL game.
The decision, which came after Hopkins missed two extra points in preseason action, reflects the razor-thin margins the Browns expect to face this season and their unwillingness to leave potential victories on the field due to kicking woes.
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