The Green Bay Packers have been plagued with kicking woes since the departure of their all-time scoring leader, Mason Crosby. After their win against the Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay had their final straw with Braden Narveson, signing veteran and Super Bowl champion kicker Brandon McManus.
The move makes sense for the Green Bay Packers from a talent perspective. However, McManus’ off-the-field allegations have raised many questions.
Green Bay Packers Sign Brandon McManus, Formerly Released Due To Assault Lawsuit
Brandon McManus has had a successful NFL career, highlighted by a Super Bowl win in 2016 with the Denver Broncos. His nine-year tenure with the Broncos placed him second in the franchise points-scoring leaderboard. His tenth season was a one-year rental with the Jacksonville Jaguars before signing with the Washington Commanders.
Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunsts Assured A Proper Investigation
Following the signing of McManus, Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst mentioned the elephant in the room regarding the team’s newest addition.
Throughout his career, McManus has been nearly automatic from inside 50 yards, converting an impressive 90.8% of his attempts. However, his accuracy drops significantly on long-range field goals, hitting just 54.9% from 50 yards or beyond. Overall, he’s made 81.4% of his field goal tries across all distances.x
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, the NFL did not find any reason to suspend McManus, the Green Bay Packers did not find reason not to sign the kicker, and the lawsuit was “resolved” seemingly without public disgruntlement from the potential victims. Despite these facts, Green Bay Packers fans do not wish to see these types of signings become a regularity in Wisconsin.
