There’s no denying that the Arizona Cardinals’ Phil Dawson has had a spectacular career. The 43-year old has an amazing 19 NFL seasons under his belt, a truly remarkable accomplishment. At this very moment, the wily veteran is preparing to add a 20th campaign to his impressive resume.
There’s a rookie residing on the Cards’ roster, however, who would love nothing more than to take Dawson’s job. Matthew McCrane, who has spent the last four years as Kansas State University’s placekicker, signed on with Arizona this past spring. An undrafted free agent who was presumably brought in to push Dawson, who was not at his best last season.