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Rams are gambling on Brandon McManus being past his Packers collapse

The Los Angeles Rams have signed former Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus. It's the best they could do, but it's not a great feeling for fans.

By John Sbisa · Ramblin' Fan

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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John Sbisa argues the Rams are taking a gamble by signing kicker Brandon McManus following his struggles with Green Bay.
The Rams signed McManus as a free agent after previous kicker Blake Grupe suffered a season-ending injury.
McManus secured the role after beating out veteran kicker Matt Prater during an audition on Tuesday.

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The Los Angeles Rams have signed 35-year-old kicker Brandon McManus to replace Blake Grupe, who suffered a season-ending injury. McManus won the job over veteran Matt Prater during a Tuesday audition, becoming the Rams' third kicker in three weeks after being released by the Green Bay Packers in May.

Writer John Sbisa argues the signing is a major gamble following McManus's difficult final campaign in Green Bay. While McManus had a strong 2024 season, he struggled heavily in 2025, including missing two field goals and an extra point in a 31-27 Wild Card playoff loss.

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