Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus converted a pair of field goal attempts in the second quarter of Sunday’s 17-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but it was his reaction to a miss that had social media buzzing.
After converting 49- and 55-yard attempts in the first half, McManus missed a 55-yard attempt in third quarter. McManus was clearly frustrated about the situation and the kicker and made his displeasure known to coach Vic Fangio.
After the game, Fangio explained what happened.
“They were late spotting the ball,” Fangio said of the game’s officials. “I wasn’t sure if it was fourth-and-1, fourth-and-2, fourth-and-3. They were late putting the ball down, it happened on the other sideline. It put a delay in the action and Brandon was a little upset that he didn’t know early enough to go out there. There was nothing anyone could do, not his fault, not my fault.
“We didn’t know the down and distance, whether it was fourth-and-1/2 a yard, or whatever it was. If it was a yard or less, I was going to go for it and we had to wait for the spot.”
This isn’t the first time McManus has had beef with Fangio. Two years ago, the kicker was upset after Denver’s coach did not let him attempt a 65-yard field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers.
“He hasn’t been here that long to see my total range in training camp over the years and stuff like that,” McManus said in 2019. “I knew I could make it.”
McManus, who is signed with the Broncos through the 2024 season, potentially might not have to worry about clashing with Fangio beyond this season, depending on the decision Denver’s front office makes in the coming weeks.
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