Cleveland Browns kicking game concerns should have them more aggressive, may end Dorsey's honeymoon

The concerns around the kicking situation with the Cleveland Browns are growing, which isn't good, but it should encourage the Browns to embrace a more aggressive mindset when it comes to fourth downs and 2-point conversions.

And of all things, this might be the situation that ends the honeymoon for general manager John Dorsey, which would be great. Up until this point, a significant number of Browns fans and media have been unwilling to question anything Dorsey has done, even when he made missteps because of the amount of things he has done well. This should hopefully enable a more honest discussion about the Browns and their moves.

To this point, Austin Seibert, who was a fifth-round pick, hasn't just been bad; he's been a disaster. Greg Joseph has looked far better by contrast, but doesn't make anyone feel good about the kicking situation at this point. Heading into August and there is already discussion of whether the Browns should be looking for a kicker outside the organization.

If Seibert can'y rally, it's frustrating that the Browns spent a fifth round pick on a kicker who can't kick. Especially in light of the fact there were any number of positions the Browns could have drafted, such as defensive line, safety or offensive line.

Saquon Hampton at safety, Oli Udoh at offensive line and Michael Dogbe at defensive tackle are three that stand out as options not chosen in favor of the kicker.

There is time. It's only the start of August, but if the Browns don't see some real progress soon, they'll probably start bringing in more kickers to try out to see if they like what they have to offer better.

In the mean time, the Browns hopefully look inward at their offense to do more of their kicking. The Browns need a kicker to be able to come in and make kicks at the end of halves and late game situations, but beyond that, they should be far more aggressive in going for it on 4th down in manageable situations as well as 2-point conversions.

They have an incredibly talented offense and any opportunity they have where they can bet on Baker Mayfield over a kicker is one they should make. It'd be great to get Freddie Kitchens thoughts on being more aggressive in those situations, because other than that, chances are no one will know until the season kicks off in September.

Until then, the hope is one of these guys can get things figured out, so people don't invoke the name Phil Dawson to come and save the Browns, because the Dawson they remember isn't walking through that door. Dawson's in his 20th year in the league, he's 43 and last season was his worst. Go for 2.