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Is the Cleveland Browns kicking gamble a smart bet?

When the Cleveland Browns open the 2015 NFL this September, they will have three new players holding down the key positions in the kicking game.

It’s a bit of a gamble for the team, and one that may be anything but a smart bet.

The one area that should be the safest bet is at punter, where 11-year veteran Andy Lee will hold down the position. The Browns acquired Lee over the weekend in a trade with San Francisco, and a quick look through the 49ers’ record book shows that Lee is the franchise leader in punts (941), punting average (46.