Brandon McManus Appreciation Thread

[Capt. Jack]

I used to always think he was automatic, but the last couple years I didn't trust him.

[DENVERSB50CHAMP]

Who needs a kicker if you are scoring TD's all game long lol and just going for two every time lol. After last year's performance where he missed 8 FG's it is more than time to move on from McManus. Thank You for SB50 McMoney.

[broncolee]

Puzzling decision. Most reliable offensive player for several seasons and not really declining much. Appreciate his contributions. Guessing it came down to cost cutting. Hope the decision does not come back to bite them in a critical situation with a new kicker.

So currently the Broncos do not have a K or P. Bold moves in the rebuild.

Will be interesting to see how it gets resolved. Any word yet on a potential replacement for either?

Just looked up his contract. Ow even more confused. I was expecting to see a salary savings. McManus contract is $5m savings but a $2.5m dead money cost. So a reasonable priced kicker is $2.5m. So still $5m against the cap?

Maybe a cap guru can explain my misunderstanding. Or the release has nothing to do with cost cutting?

They brought back Riley Dixon to punt, unless they’ve already cut him too.

As for McManus, maybe they think it’s just time to move on.

[Champ>NFL]

He never made any important kicks. 🤷🏾♂️ As a matter of fact he shrunk during big moments.

[samparnell]

He never made any important kicks. 🤷🏾♂️ As a matter of fact he shrunk during big moments.

To what height?

[RocketArm006]

I was surprised by this. I liked McManus, but he was a little erratic - in both kicking and antics. Still, he was a solid kicker. I hope his replacement is worthy.

[FR Tim]

They brought back Riley Dixon to punt, unless they’ve already cut him too.

As for McManus, maybe they think it’s just time to move on.

I had forgotten about Dixon returning. Had to look up the signing.

He was not listed on the team roster I looked at. My oversight. Thanks for the assist.

[BiscuitBronco]

I had forgotten about Dixon returning. Had to look up the signing.

He was not listed on the team roster I looked at. My oversight. Thanks for the assist.

Riley's resigning was barely a footnote in the press. Like you I couldn't see him on the current Roster.

Did read that SP hates to spend a dime on Kickers/Punters... Evidently he is quick to change up if he gets unhappy. This seems like an apparent contradiction.

This could explain a rather bland re-signing.

[Mel B.]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37727174/jaguars-add-recently-cut-broncos-kicker-brandon-mcmanus

The Jaguars on Thursday signed kicker Brandon McManus, who won a Super Bowl title during his nine seasons with the Denver Broncos.

To make room for McManus, the Jaguars waived kicker Riley Patterson.

McManus, 31, made 77.8% of his field goal attempts last season (28 for 36), which was the first time since 2017 that he had made less than 80%. McManus has made 81.4% of his field goal attempts in his nine-year career.

The Broncos released McManus on Tuesday. He had been the last remaining player from the team's Super Bowl 50 championship squad.

Patterson, 23, who kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to help the Jaguars beat the Los Angels Chargers31-30 in an AFC divisional playoff game this past January, made 30 of his 35 field goal attempts last season.

[mray]

He was money in 2015, since then he's been rather pedestrian.

McManus was 29th in the league in field goal percentage last year (minimum 20 attempts).

He was also 30th in the league in extra point percentage (minimum 20 attempts).

[beemerboy]

Well, he's now playing for the Chargers. Anyone want to place a bet on how well he'll kick when the Broncos play the Bolts?

[False Start]

Bye Brandon McMustache! (As we in our house called him when he attempted a field goal)
We'll miss ya bud.

[TH3JUICEMAN]

Well, he's now playing for the Chargers. Anyone want to place a bet on how well he'll kick when the Broncos play the Bolts?

He signed with Jacksonville

[beemerboy]

He signed with Jacksonville

Yep, I JUST read that on the interwebs but I could swear that I heard on XM radio a few days ago. Oh well, hearing is the first thing to go.....

[rst08tierney]

Its the NFL.

Ideally a Kicker should be 95% from 30-50 yards out and 85%-88% from 50-60. As a team the broncos have over paid for average kicking for years.

Elite kickers are 90%+ for the ENTIRE season.

To put things in perspective:

McManus career is 80.8%.

Elem career 80.7%.

Prater career 83.3% & 82.9% as a Denver Bronco

Prater had his best season in 2013 @ 96.2% and the Broncos kicked him to the curb for a DUI

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-the-nfls-top-10-kickers-entering-2022-justin-tucker-tops-list-thats-heavy-on-afc-north-kickers/

............in short, the team can do better for less hit on the cap