Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Brandon McManus (10) celebrates his field goal against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Reports: Packers signing K Brandon McManus, releasing Brayden Narveson

The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus and releasing rookie Brayden Narveson, according to multiple media reports Tuesday evening.

Narveson, 25, played in all six games for the Packers and made 12 of 17 field-goal attempts (70.6 percent) with a long of 47 yards. Four of his league-high five misses were from 40-49 yards. He was 16-for-16 on extra points.

Green Bay has had five other kickers on the 90-man roster since the end of last season including Alex Hale, now on the practice squad.

The Packers had McManus work out for the team on Tuesday. McManus, 33, spent the 2023 season with Jacksonville, making 30 of 37 field-goal attempts with a long of 56 yards, and all 35 extra-point attempts in 17 games.

He signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract as a free agent with the Washington Commanders in March, but he was released on June 3 in the aftermath of a civil lawsuit that was filed against him for an alleged incident while the kicker was with the Jaguars.

Two women filed a lawsuit accusing McManus of rubbing and grinding against them while they staffed the Jaguars’ flight to London for a pair of games in October 2023.

One accuser said McManus tried to kiss her, and the other claimed McManus “smirked and walked away” after she confronted him about grinding against her.

The Jaguars also were named in the suit, as the women claimed the team did not provide a safe working environment on the flight. They said players, including McManus, disregarded air travel safety and the kicker passed out $100 bills to try to get the flight attendants to drink and dance.

A Florida circuit court judge dismissed the accusers’ initial lawsuit in September because they used the pseudonyms Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II without “exceptional circumstances that outweigh the public interest in open proceedings.”

The women re-filed the lawsuits using their names three days later. They are seeking more than $1 million in damages and a jury trial.

In a counterfiling called a request for admissions, McManus’ lawyer claimed that the women drank on the job, had drug addictions, made sexually explicit social media posts and used a racial slur, among other things.

The NFL on Sept. 30 concluded its investigation into the incident and said it would not be disciplining him at that time.

“There was insufficient evidence to support a finding that a violation of the personal conduct policy occurred,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement to several outlets on Sept. 30. “As always, if new evidence is presented it would be taken into consideration.”

As a free agent, McManus is eligible to sign with any team.

McManus spent his first nine seasons with the Denver Broncos (2014-22) and made 81.4 percent of his field-goal attempts (223 of 274) with a long of 61 yards, and 96.9 percent (277 of 286) on extra points.

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Dec 31, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke (9) holds the ball andnkicker Brandon McManus (10) make the field goal against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images

Judge: Accusers of ex-Jags K Brandon McManus must drop pseudonyms

A Florida circuit court judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday alleging that former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus sexually assaulted two women on a team flight last year.

But McManus’ accusers plan to re-file their case without the use of pseudonyms Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, their attorney told ESPN.

According to court documents obtained by multiple outlets, Judge Michael S. Sharrit granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit because under Florida law, anonymous filings of lawsuits “should be reserved for those exceptional circumstances that outweigh the public interest in open proceedings.” Sharrit also said that “fairness requires” the plaintiffs to “stand behind their charges publicly in the same way Defendant McManus must openly refute them.”

The judge ruled that the women have 10 days to amend their lawsuit using their names. Attorney Tony Buzbee told ESPN that that’s what they plan to do.

“Most defendants in sexual assault cases file these types of motions thinking that the victims won’t proceed if they have to publicly reveal their names,” Buzbee told ESPN in a statement. “We anticipated this ruling. To be clear, these women have no intention to run and hide, and will comply with the court’s order in a timely fashion. We look forward to continuing to pursue this important case.”

“We are very pleased with the court’s order in connection with Mr. McManus’ motion to dismiss these baseless allegations,” McManus’ attorney, Brett Gallaway, said in a statement. “We look forward to him returning to the NFL playing field as soon as possible.”

McManus is accused of rubbing and grinding against two women who were staffing a team flight to London for a game in the 2023 season. Jane Doe I said McManus tried to kiss her and Jane Doe II said McManus “smirked and walked away” after she confronted him about grinding against her.

The Jaguars are also named in the lawsuit, as the women claim the team did not provide a safe working environment on the flight.

The lawsuit was filed in May, after McManus had signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders soon released him, though it was later reported that the team paid out his full signing bonus.

McManus, 33, spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos before joining Jacksonville in 2023. He is not currently signed to a team for the upcoming season.

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Nov 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Brandon McManus (10) makes a 40 yard field goal against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Two women sue K Brandon McManus, alleging sexual assault

Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a team flight last year.

McManus and the Jaguars are named in a lawsuit by women identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II, filed last Friday in Duval County, where Jacksonville is located.

The women said the Jaguars did not provide a safe environment for staff on the flight, which took the team to London for consecutive games last fall.

They allege McManus of rubbing and grinding against them during the flight. Jane Doe I said McManus tried to kiss her and Jane Doe II said McManus “smirked and walked away” after she confronted him about grinding against her.

McManus and his attorney have yet to respond to the lawsuit, first reported by ESPN. The Jaguars declined to comment about the lawsuit, which is seeking more than $1 million in damages and a jury trial.

McManus was not re-signed by Jacksonville this offseason and has since joined the Washington Commanders on a one-year, $3.6 million contract.

“Earlier today, we were made aware of the civil lawsuit filed on May 24 against Brandon McManus,” the Commanders said in a statement. “We take allegations of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter. We have been in communication with the League Office and Brandon’s representation, and will reserve further comment at this time.”

McManus, 32, spent the first nine years of his 10-year NFL career with the Denver Broncos and signed with the Jaguars in May 2023.

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Nov 13, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Denver Broncos place kicker Brandon McManus (8) kicks a field goal during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jaguars sign K Brandon McManus to 1-year deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Brandon McManus on Thursday and waived fellow kicker Riley Patterson.

The team did not announce terms but McManus reportedly got a one-year deal.

The signing comes 48 hours after McManus was a surprise release by the Denver Broncos.

McManus, 31, has played his entire nine-year career with the Broncos. The former team captain was the final player remaining from Denver’s Super Bowl 50 win over the Carolina Panthers.

McManus made 28 of 36 field-goal attempts and 25 of 27 extra-point tries during 17 games last season.

He has drilled 223 of 274 field-goal attempts and 277 of 286 PATs in his career with the Broncos. He ranks first in franchise history in 50-yard field-goals (42) in the regular season and postseason, and second in field goals made.

Patterson, 23, made 30 of 35 FG attempts and 36 of 37 PATs in 2022 for the Jags. He kicked in seven games for the Detroit Lions in 2021.

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Dec 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (8) attempts a field goal out of the hold of punter Sam Martin (6) against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos activate K Brandon McManus, P Sam Martin off COVID list

The Denver Broncos activated kicker Brandon McManus and punter Sam Martin from the COVID-19 list on Friday in hopes of having both specialists on the field for Saturday’s season-ending home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Broncos activated the duo prior to Friday’s deadline but they indicated both players still need to clear protocol on Saturday to play against the Chiefs.

Denver coach Vic Fangio said Thursday there was a contingency plan in case McManus and Martin were unavailable but he declined to detail it to reporters.

McManus has made 25 of 30 field-goal attempts this season in his eighth season with the Broncos. The 30-year-old is 194 of 237 (81.9 percent) in 126 career regular-season games.

Martin, 31, has a 45.9 average this season and has placed 26 of his 64 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. He has a career 46.1 average in 138 regular-season games over nine seasons with the Detroit Lions (2013-19) and Broncos (2020-21).

Denver placed cornerbacks Pat Surtain II (calf) and Ronald Darby (shoulder) on injured reserve to open up roster spots. Both players were ruled out of the game earlier in the week.

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