BREAKING: Just Three Hours After Being Released by the Packers, Super Bowl 50 Legend Publicly Expresses Desire to Rejoin the Denver Broncos
Denver, Colorado — The Denver Broncos are receiving a highly positive signal from a familiar face who helped write one of the most glorious chapters in franchise history.
Just three hours after being officially released by the Green Bay Packers, veteran kicker Brandon McManus quickly spoke out about his future.
According to multiple internal NFL sources, McManus has publicly expressed his desire to return to Denver during the 2026 offseason.
It is not merely a football decision.
It is also a deep longing to return to the place that turned him into a legend in the eyes of Broncos fans for nearly a decade.
McManus has always been regarded as one of the iconic figures of the Denver Broncos’ historic Super Bowl 50 championship.
During the 2015 playoffs, he successfully converted all ten field goals, playing a major role in helping Denver defeat the Carolina Panthers in a tense Super Bowl.
His ability to handle pressure and maintain consistency in decisive moments made McManus a special name to the Broncos Nation community.
Although no longer at the peak of his career, this veteran kicker has maintained reliability for most of his recent playing time.
In the 2024 season with Green Bay, McManus successfully made 20 of 21 field goals along with all 30 extra points.
That was one of the highest accuracy rates in the NFL at the time and quickly earned him trust from the Packers coaching staff.
However, the 2025 season saw a slight decline in performance, leading Green Bay to shift toward young kicker Trey Smack.
The three-year contract worth more than $15 million signed in March 2025 has now officially ended after just one season that fell short of expectations.
But for McManus, the door in Denver never seems to have truly closed.
“Packers don’t see all the value I can still bring, but Broncos do. Denver is where I grew up, where I learned how to win and overcome the greatest pressure. If given the opportunity, I will dedicate all my playoff experience, fighting spirit, and everything I have accumulated to help the Broncos capture the fourth Lombardi Trophy.”
Many NFL experts evaluate McManus’s move as carrying significant meaning both professionally and for locker room morale.
Denver currently still has the steady kicker Wil Lutz, but competition from a Super Bowl-winning veteran could provide extremely important depth.
Sources close to the team indicate that Broncos leadership is seriously considering all options for the special teams unit ahead of the new season.
With experience playing in the NFL’s highest-pressure games, McManus is still viewed as a valuable asset in the eyes of many coaches.
Broncos fans have also quickly expressed strong support on social media after the news broke.
Many supporters believe McManus’s return would bring a special emotion to Empower Field at Mile High next season.
Now in his 30s, this veteran kicker understands that opportunities are limited, but he remains ready to fight for the familiar orange and blue one more time.
And if Denver decides to reopen that old door, Brandon McManus could write the final and most beautiful chapter of his NFL career.
