Rams sign K Brandon McManus

[fearsomefour]

Not someone who choked that badly in his last game and showed he doesn't have range either is what I didn't expect. 50% from 40 and beyond is really fucking bad, WTF don't you get about that?

I think it is because the other guy was so old they worried about injury.....but who knows?
Its a one time try out, maybe he looked better.
It doesn't thrill me either, but, if he can make reasonable kicks and kick off well, its fine.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I think it is because the other guy was so old they worried about injury.....but who knows?
Its a one time try out, maybe he looked better.
It doesn't thrill me either, but, if he can make reasonable kicks and kick off well, its fine.

I think McVay is so fixated on getting a vet at kicker that he's not even willing to give anyone else a try is why those 2 were the ones to get tryouts. I know someone mentioned Tanner Brown plus you have other kickers out there. Just wish he'd cast the net wider but then again should I be surprised by McVay who has continuously made the wrong call in regards to special teams.... probably not lol

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Well it’s true that kicking in GB or Chicago is likely more challenging than at SoFi. But as for this year, I’ll be amazed if our post-season (if we have one) is played at home, other than the SB.

As I stated earlier, if he's forced to kick in cold weather in January, so be it. If his kicking in Sofi GETS US to January it's a net win.

 

[Dodgersrf]

Well, he’s better than the kicker we didn’t have last Sunday.

 

[Ram65]

LoL I spend a lot of time finding these kicks in the compressed game version. i've made comments previously in the thread. Now they are here for you to see. Do you agree with my comments? What do you think?

I think the wind got into his head. The 55-yarder was taken by the wind left. Tough kick that he should have started more right. It just about had the distance. He hit low to drive it. In the other direction IMO he didn't hit it enough to hid left which the wind took it right. I think he miss hit. He really had a bad ball strike on the xpt. Very disappointing for the team and probably a good team move to find someone else. It could be a good learning experience.

View: https://x.com/NFLMemes/status/2010232884020580727/video/1

 

[Coliseum Ram]

LoL I spend a lot of time finding these kicks in the compressed game version. i've made comments previously in the thread. Now they are here for you to see. Do you agree with my comments? What do you think?



View: https://x.com/NFLMemes/status/2010232884020580727/video/1

Now do Mevis, missing in perfect conditions from 10 degrees shorter.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Well, he’s better than the kicker we didn’t have last Sunday.

Evans looked good tho! Lol

 

[El Chapo Jr]

LoL I spend a lot of time finding these kicks in the compressed game version. i've made comments previously in the thread. Now they are here for you to see. Do you agree with my comments? What do you think?



View: https://x.com/NFLMemes/status/2010232884020580727/video/1

I keep hearing nothing but excuses as far as the wind. The Bears kicker, Cairo Santos, went 3-3 on fgs with a long of 51 yards. McManus was definitely an anus that day.

 

[gogoat1]

This guy can do it.

 

[Ram65]

I keep hearing nothing but excuses as far as the wind. The Bears kicker, Cairo Santos, went 3-3 on fgs with a long of 51 yards. McManus was definitely an anus that day.

I'm not making any excuse. I posted the video of McManus himself saying he missed the kicks. I'm trying to show the kicks with my commentary. Kicks in the NFL aren't automatic, I gave him a break on the 55-yarder. There was more wind earlier in the game. Santos had a much better day. Making the 51-yarder with a slight breeze, a 34-yarder, and a 31-yarder. He was 3-3 on xpts while McManus was 3-4 on xpts. Here is Santos' 51-yarder. Clutch kick.

Funny Santos was a Ram kicker for part of a season in 2018. He was 77% and the Rams moved on. He has become a very good kicker with a FG percent of 85.

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 51-yard FG trims Packers' lead to 21-9

Bears kicker Cairo Santos connects on a 51-yard field goal.

www.chicagobears.com

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I'm not making any excuse. I posted the video of McManus himself saying he missed the kicks. I'm trying to show the kicks with my commentary. Kicks in the NFL aren't automatic, I gave him a break on the 55-yarder. There was more wind earlier in the game. Santos had a much better day. Making the 51-yarder with a slight breeze, a 34-yarder, and a 31-yarder. He was 3-3 on xpts while McManus was 3-4 on xpts. Here is Santos' 51-yarder. Clutch kick.

Funny Santos was a Ram kicker for part of a season in 2018. He was 77% and the Rams moved on. He has become a very good kicker with a FG percent of 85.

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 51-yard FG trims Packers' lead to 21-9

Bears kicker Cairo Santos connects on a 51-yard field goal.

www.chicagobears.com

I'm not saying you specifically are making excuses just saying I keep hearing excuses im general for why this guy doesn't suck. I still think what I think about the guy but again, I'm more than happy if he makes me look stupid. Much rather that be the case

 

[Ram65]

I'm not saying you specifically are making excuses just saying I keep hearing excuses im general for why this guy doesn't suck. I still think what I think about the guy but again, I'm more than happy if he makes me look stupid. Much rather that be the case

I get it. I thought you were valuing the playoff underperformance. I was fine with Grupe and think he was a better choice. I have no idea how he is going to do for the Rams. There are positives and negatives about him. He may suck for the Rams, but I'm optimistic.

I found this surprising stat dividing his home and away performance. I thought his numbers were skewed because of kicking in Denver, yet he has a much higher percentage of kicks away from home. These are crazy numbers. Lol...since most games in SoFi feel like road games, he could have great numbers there and away.

ame Location	Games	FG Made	FG Att.	FG %	Long	XP Made	XP Att.	XP %	Total Points
Home	94	154	194	79.4%	58	206	208	99.0%	668
Away	93	143	169	84.6%	61	174	182	95.6%	603

Career Distance Breakdown: Home vs. Away

Distance Range	Home (FGM / FGA)	Home FG %	Away (FGM / FGA)	Away FG %
1–19 Yards	2 / 2	100.0%	0 / 0	—
20–29 Yards	49 / 49	100.0%	40 / 41	97.6%
30–39 Yards	49 / 55	89.1%	45 / 48	93.8%
40–49 Yards	41 / 55	74.5%	44 / 51	86.3%
50+ Yards	13 / 33	39.4%	14 / 29	48.3%