On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers announced the signing of former Denver Broncos kicker and Super Bowl Champion Brandon McManus. The NFC North team signed him to a one-year deal, abandoning rookie Brayden Narveson, who had a 70.6 field goal percentage through 6 games (12/17).
Naverson won the Green Bay Packers kicking job over Anders Carlson after the preseason, but the team cut him after six weeks of the regular season.
Packers are signing former Jaguars veteran kicker Brandon McManus to a one-year deal, per source. McManus is expected be kicking for them Sunday vs. the Texans. pic.twitter.com/P321nUXr5l
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2024
The Washington Commanders signed Brandon McManus to a two-year deal at the start of free agency in March, following his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, the Commanders released him a few months later due to serious allegations. Specifically, he faced accusations of sexual assault during a Jaguars’ team flight to London in 2023. The NFL stopped the investigation of McManus’ case because there was “insufficient evidence“. He was not suspended but had no job.
Brandon was part of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 champions roster; he spent nine seasons wearing orange and blue, specifically from 2014 to 2022. He was the last man standing from that championship roster. Denver traded for McManus in 2014 and left the team before the 2023 season, specifically, he was released. The Broncos signed Elliott Fry and Brett Maher to compete for the starting job after Brandon was cut, but none won the competition. Denver ended up trading for Wil Lutz, who has been good so far…