Packers Starter Making Sure New Competition Doesn't Take His Job

This is what Packers fans what to hear coming out of minicamp
Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Green Bay Packers coach Matt LeFleur reacts against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Green Bay Packers coach Matt LeFleur reacts against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Green Bay Packers fans know as well as anyone that this is the time of year when unheralded veterans or lesser-known draft picks can make a name for themselves and change the outlook of a franchise.

These position battles are going on in Green Bay, as well as every other city that is home to an NFL franchise, and the incumbents are feeling the pressure to perform at their best so they can hold onto their respective jobs.

While there was never expected to be a true competition between the two, veteran kicker Brandon McManus is leaving no doubt that he is the only choice for the Packers at that position.

Packers Kicker Making Sure New Competition Doesn't Take His Job

As ESPN's Packers beat reporter Rob Demovsky pointed out on Wednesday, McManus was perfect on his field goal attempts during Tuesday's portion of minicamp. His camp competition, Alex Hale, was unable to convert on a 47-yard field goal on Wednesday. These performances surely stood out to the coaching staff.

This past season, McManus's first in Green Bay, the veteran kicker converted on 20 of his 21 field goal attempts and all 30 of his extra point attempts. McManus showed he still has plenty of range on his kicking leg during the 2024 season as he nailed all three of his attempts from 50+ yards out, including a 55-yard attempt.

With McManus showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, he should continue to have a stronghold on the position for the Packers. After holding down the kicking duties with the Denver Broncos for nine consecutive seasons, fans in Green Bay hope that 33-year-old can do the same for the Packers.

If that is how everything plays out with McManus in Green Bay, the Packers will have another weapon at their disposal to help them put points on the scoreboard even when the offense stalls out. That is something that every playoff contender needs to have in its back pocket.

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