Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) – The Green Bay Packers officially have a new kicker, and General Manager Brian Gutekunst weighed on the decision to make a change at the position before practice on Wednesday.
According to Gutekunst, who spoke to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky on Wednesday afternoon, the “league did a really thorough investigation, and we leaned on that as we went through it.” Gutekunst further stated that the team also investigated the assault claims, which included speaking to McManus personally along with his agent Drew Rosenhaus about the incident but “felt very good” about the league’s investigation.
McManus (33) was waived by the Washington Commanders before the season began due to allegations from two female flight attendants who say the Super Bowl Champion assaulted them during a team flight to London while he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. The alleged victims sought a $1 million settlement in the case. McManus’ attorneys released a statement regarding the alleged incident back in May, saying the claims “are absolutely fictitious and demonstrably false allegations made as part of a campaign to defame and disparage a talented and well-respected NFL player.”
The former Broncos and Jaguars kicker visited Green Bay for a workout on Tuesday and signed a one-year contract with the team to replace their former struggling kicker, Brayden Narveson. McManus was seen on Wednesday wearing the number 17 during practice and working with Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia on field goal form and even hitting a field goal from 60 yards.
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