Travis Coons

The moment he was released from Tampa Bay, Patrick Murray set his eyes on Cleveland.

A few months later, he stands alone as the team’s only kicker after a month-long competition with incumbent Travis Coons.

Coons’ release Monday, part of a slew of roster moves to get the roster down to 75 by Tuesday’s deadline, served as an end to the battle and a beginning to the second chapter of Murray’s NFL kicking career.