Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Finds new home in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars signed McManus to a one-year contract Thursday.
McManus was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, but after just two days he finds a new home in Jacksonville. The 31-year-old, who had spent his entire NFL career to date in Denver, converted just 28 of 36 field goals to go with 25 of 27 extra-point attempts during the 2022 season. Though McManus' conversion percentage isn't extraordinary, that's in part due to his high volume of long-distance kicks (13 tries from 50-plus yards last season). He was 10-for-10 on attempts from 40-49 yards out in 2022.
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Brandon McManus: Informed of release
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The Broncos are releasing McManus, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 31-year-old has spent his entire career in Denver, playing 144 of a possible 146 regular-season games over nine years. McManus was scheduled for non-guaranteed base salaries of $3.65 million in 2023 and $3.85 million in 2024, so his release is likely about cap space more than performance. While his career 81.4 percent success rate on FG attempts is subpar by modern standards, McManus has attempted a ton of long-distance kicks due to his strong leg and the altitude in Denver, with tries of 50-plus yards accounting for 26.3 percent of his career volume (and 62.7 percent of his misses). It's unclear who will replace him in Denver, but with teams like the Cowboys and Rams lacking established kicking options, he may not be out of work for long.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Perfect in win
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McManus made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Chargers.
McManus converted a 33-yarder on his lone field goal. For the season, he made only 28 of 36 field goals to go with 25 of 27 PATs, placing outside the top 20 in scoring for kickers. At 31 years old, he's slated to return to the Broncos next season for his 10th NFL campaign.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in loss
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McManus made his only field-goal attempt and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
McManus was perfect Sunday and accounted for six of the Broncos' 24 points in the contest. The veteran kicker connected on his lone field-goal attempt from 49 yards out, and he has now made 27 of his 35 field-goal tries this season. McManus will look to finish the campaign with another solid performance in a Week 18 matchup with the Chargers.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes two field goals
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McManus made both of his field-goal tries and did not attempt an extra point in Sunday's 51-14 loss to the Rams.
McManus converted from 55 and 49 yards out in the contest on a day when the Broncos' offense struggled. Through 15 games, the veteran kicker has now made 26 of his 34 field-goal attempts this season. McManus could see more opportunities in scoring range in a Week 17 matchup with the Chiefs, as the two teams combined for 62 total points in Week 14.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in win
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McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 24-15 win over the Cardinals.
McManus accounted for six of the Broncos' 24 points Sunday, but the veteran could have had a bigger day if not for a miss from 38 yards out at the end of the first quarter. In 14 games, the 31-year-old kicker has made 24 of his 32 field-goal attempts this season. His 75 percent field-goal percentage is his lowest mark since the 2017 season. McManus will look to have a more productive outing in Week 16 when the Broncos visit the Rams.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Cleared for Week 15
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McManus doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Arizona.
For a second straight week, McManus was limited to start prep due to a quad issue but has been cleared for game action after submitting a full practice Friday. Across 13 appearances, he's 23-for-30 on field-goal attempts, with five of his seven misses coming from beyond 50 yards.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Limited by quad injury
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McManus (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
McManus is back on the injury report to start Week 15 prep, just like he was one week ago. He ultimately suited up in the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs and made all four of point-after tries. Barring a setback, McManus should be cleared to play in this Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes four PATs in loss
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McManus did not attempt a field goal and made all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Chiefs.
Though McManus was perfect on his extra-point attempts Sunday, his production was limited by a surprisingly effective day for Denver's offense. Going forward, it's unlikely that the Broncos will all of a sudden be a team that consistently finishes drives in the end zone. For that reason, McManus remains a solid play based on Denver's tendency to stall in scoring range. The 31-year-old kicker will look to bounce back for fantasy purposes when the Broncos host the Cardinals in Week 15.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Full participant Friday
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McManus (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Kansas City.
McManus was sidelined to start Week 14 prep due to a quadriceps injury, but he returned as a limited participant Thursday and was full go Friday, putting him in line to suit up Sunday. That said, the injury may in part explain why McManus came up short on a potential game-winning 63-yard kick as time expired in the Broncos' one-point loss to the Ravens in Week 10, marking the fifth field goal he's missed beyond 50 yards this season. The Broncos could be more hesitant to give McManus more long field-goal opportunities at least for this week, as head coach Nathaniel Hackett told Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com on Friday that he's still "working through" what McManus' range will be Sunday while he manages the injury.
McManus (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
McManus was sidelined during practice Wednesday due to what Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett characterized as a minor right quadriceps injury. While it's unclear when or how this issue first arose, it appears the 31-year-old kicker is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game versus Kansas City. McManus will now have one opportunity to return to a full practice before Friday's final injury report, though Hackett already said he doesn't plan to bring in another kicker for the Week 14 divisional clash.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Sits out practice Wednesday
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McManus didn't practice Wednesday due to a right quadriceps injury, but head coach Nathaniel Hackett said he isn't concerned about the issue and won't bring in another kicker, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
McManus connected from 52, 41 and 50 yards before leaving a 63-yard attempt short as time time expired in the Broncos' 10-9 loss to the Ravens in Week 13. The kicker appears to have picked up a groin injury during the contest, but the issue appears to be minor. McManus will have two more days to return to practice before Denver needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Short on game-winner
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McManus made three of four field-goal attempts and did not take an extra point in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Ravens.
McManus converted from 52, 41 and 50 yards prior to being short on a game-winning attempt from 63 yards as time expired. With 80 points this season, McManus places just inside the top 20 among kickers league-wide.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in loss
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McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Panthers.
McManus connected on a 27-yard field goal early in the second quarter, but he missed his only other attempt wide left from 56 yards out in the closing seconds of the first half. Denver's offensive struggles continued Sunday, limiting the veteran kicker's opportunities in scoring range. McManus will look to get back on track when the Broncos visit the Ravens in Week 13.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: No field-goal attempts in win
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McManus did not attempt a field goal Sunday while going 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in the Broncos' 21-17 win over the Jaguars.
McManus failed to produce at least one field goal for the first time this season. The veteran kicker has often been relied upon this season with the Broncos' typically struggling to finish drives, but Sunday's win over the Jaguars saw the offense find the end zone on three different occasions. Denver is on bye in Week 9, and the team will look to get their offense on track for the second half of the season. An improved offensive attack could lead to more opportunities for McManus in scoring range.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Misses two kicks
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McManus missed one of his two field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Jets.
McManus failed on a PAT to begin the day, then went wide right on a 56-yard attempt with his next kick. Although he subsequently rallied with a 44-yard make, it wasn't the veteran's best performance, as Denver suffered a close defeat at home.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Misses extra point
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McManus made his only field-goal attempt but missed one of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 32-23 loss to the Raiders.
McManus has now missed a kick in three of four games this season. Despite those misfires, he still sports 28 points on the campaign, ranking in the middle of the pack among kickers league-wide.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Misses field goal
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McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and did not have any extra-point tries in Sunday night's 11-10 win over the 49ers.
McManus drilled a 55-yard field goal on his first kick, but he went wide right from 53 yards on his second attempt. Through three games, he now sports 23 points, tying him for 10th league-wide at his position.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Scores double digits
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McManus made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Texans.
McManus converted from 20, 24 and 50 yards on his three field goals, responding well after missing a deep kick for the win in Week 1. Through two games, he now boasts 20 points, ranking second among kickers league-wide.
McManus made three of four field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Monday night's 17-16 loss to the Seahawks.
McManus converted from 30, 40 and 26 yards prior to missing a potential game-winning kick from 64 yards on Denver's last drive. Despite that miss, his 10 total points still made it a pretty productive start to the campaign.
