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New York Times
25-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Packers training camp: Brandon McManus stays perfect and 8 more observations
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Brandon McManus let out an audible grunt after a 51-yard field-goal attempt came off his foot during Friday's practice. From the sideline, it looked as if the ball was drifting wide right, especially since McManus' tone indicated so. Alas, it drilled the net behind the field-goal posts with plenty of distance to spare. Advertisement The rep may not have been McManus' prettiest through his first two kicking days of training camp, but the ball still went through the uprights. His disgust, even with a make, is indicative of McManus' desire for perfection. On 15 attempts so far, that's what McManus is — perfect. The 13-year veteran is 15-for-15 on kicks during open practice team periods. He celebrated his 34th birthday on Friday by going 9-for-9. McManus' makes have come from 33, 33, 38, 40, 41, 41, 43, 44, 46, 46, 46, 48, 51, 51 and 56 yards. The much-needed stability that he provided Green Bay's kicking came starting in Week 7 last year has carried over to his first training camp with the Packers after signing a three-year deal worth more than $15 million in free agency to remain with the team. Since moving on from kicker Mason Crosby following the 2022 season after Crosby's 16 years in green and gold, the Packers struggled to find consistency at the position over the next season and a half. Mom didn't make pizza rolls@emplifybellin — Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 25, 2025 They drafted Anders Carlson in the 2023 sixth round and he lasted one season in Green Bay. They claimed Brayden Narveson off waivers from the Titans after cutdown day last year and he lasted six games. Also mixed in were kickers Alex Hale, Jack Podlesny, James Turner and Greg Joseph during that span. The Packers claimed to do their due diligence on McManus, who had been accused of sexual assault, and signed him before facing the Texans last October. McManus hit a walk-off 45-yarder in that game and went 20-of-21 on field goals over 11 regular-season games (6-of-7 from 40-plus yards) before going 1-for-2 in the wild-card round against the Eagles with a miss from 38 yards. He also made all 33 of his extra-point attempts in the regular season and playoffs. With a strong start to his summer, McManus has hinted he won't be the source of much angst during a season in which there could be plenty of it if the Packers don't become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Advertisement 1. Cornerback Carrington Valentine has enjoyed an active start to camp. His second interception in three practices came Friday when he stuck with wide receiver Julian Hicks on a Malik Willis deep ball down the right sideline. Hicks fell to the ground and Valentine secured the can of corn. Later in practice, Valentine broke up a Willis pass on the left sideline intended for rookie receiver Matthew Golden. The throw was a little high, but Valentine still did well to leap above Golden to break it up. The third-year corner let the first-year wideout hear it afterward, too. If Valentine continues showing out this preseason, he could force the hand of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to play him more at outside corner. The Packers' likely first 11 in their nickel defense, as it stands, features Keisean Nixon and Nate Hobbs outside with Javon Bullard in the slot, but it's possible Valentine's emergence could force Hobbs inside and Bullard to the bench. Jordy Nelson in the building with his family — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 25, 2025 2. Two new injuries surfaced on Friday. Starting left guard Aaron Banks missed practice with a back injury after bowing out during Thursday's session. Head coach Matt LaFleur said 'everything checked out all right,' and Banks is 'very day-to-day.' Rookie third-round wide receiver Savion Williams suffered a concussion on Thursday and also missed Friday's practice. Still sidelined were wide receiver Christian Watson (ACL), center Elgton Jenkins (back), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), running back Amar Johnson (hamstring), offensive lineman John Williams (back) and defensive lineman Collin Oliver (hamstring). 3. With no Banks or Jenkins, the starting offensive line looked slightly different on Friday. Rasheed Walker still lined up at left tackle, but 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan replaced Travis Glover at left guard while Sean Rhyan remained at center and Jacob Monk entered at right guard. Newly minted $88 million right tackle Zach Tom remained on quarterback Jordan Love's strong side. 4. The Matthew Golden jet sweep made its debut in Green Bay during Friday's practice. A couple plays later, the Packers ran an end-around to the first-round rookie. Perhaps Jayden Reed's horizontal action will be delegated to Golden this season — those plays have irked fans recently — but it might be useful for LaFleur to utilize Golden's blazing 4.29 40-yard dash speed in unique ways, especially when targets downfield may be limited for certain individuals in a crowded wide receiver room. 5. The offense had a couple ball security gaffes. Running back Josh Jacobs coughed one up courtesy of Hobbs on a run to the left, but wideout Romeo Doubs recovered. Later in practice, Bullard punched the ball out of tight end Tucker Kraft's grasp and safety Xavier McKinney recovered. The play was technically over, but Kraft will regret not taking better care of the ball through the whistle. Running back Chris Brooks also dropped a pass in the flat that hit him in the hands while wide open. Advertisement 6. Coaches appeared to give the starting offense a lifeline during its second chance at a two-minute drill when Kraft seemed to come up short of the first-down marker on a third-down completion in the flat. The staffer operating the chains signaled fourth down, but Love and Co. got a fresh set of downs before taking advantage. Love later hit a wide-open Dontayvion Wicks for a 49-yard touchdown on a scramble drill, on which Golden also drew a defensive penalty underneath Love's deep ball. 'I knew I had the post,' Wicks said. 'I had a man on me. I released, ran full speed. I knew X (McKinney) was over the top, so I stemmed out a little bit and broke flat across. It was a runaway and J-Love gave me the ball, and I ran under it and that was all from there.' 7. Along with Valentine, Hobbs has stood out over the first three days of non-padded practice. On Friday, he broke up Love's pass over the middle for Wicks. It was a particularly physical PBU, especially since coaches prefer player-to-player contact to be kept at a minimum. There was enough contact made that Wicks was slow to get up, but he reentered shortly thereafter. 'I know some guys got a different type (of) motor and everybody ain't the same when we're competing and going for the ball, but I'm good,' Wicks said. 'It happened twice today, but it's all good. We're football players at the end of the day. We're going to have to take some hits, but it's cool. I'm good.' 'Nate's a dog, man,' Bullard added. 'Nate comes with it every day. The energy, the swag, the enthusiasm and just pure want-to. Nate's a guy that's definitely going to make our team better.' Mark Murphy's retirement day is a busy one — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 25, 2025 8. Quote of the day, courtesy of Reed on outgoing president Mark Murphy, who retired Friday after 17 years running the organization: 'He's been tremendous for us. I thanked him today, knowing this was his last day here, so I went up to him and I thanked him for everything. Without him, we wouldn't be standing in this locker room right now. He's been a tremendous help to all of us, very supportive. He gets this thing done. I appreciate him for that.'
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jets sign 'The Thiccer Kicker' Harrison Mevis and release veteran Anders Carlson
The New York Jets signed United Football League standout kicker Harrison Mevis and released veteran kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday. Mevis, who earned the popular nickname 'The Thiccer Kicker' for his 5-foot-11, 243-pound frame, was 20 of 21 on field goal attempts for the Birmingham Stallions this season. He's also Missouri's career scoring leader with 405 points and holds the school mark with 86 field goals. Advertisement The 23-year-old Mevis will compete with rookie Caden Davis for the kicking job in training camp. The Jets' special teams unit has been revamped under new coach Aaron Glenn and coordinator Chris Banjo. Veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and punter Thomas Morstead were both released during the offseason. With Carlson's departure, New York has no kickers or punters — including Kai Kroeger and Austin McNamara — who have played in a regular-season game. Mevis, a freshman All-American in 2020 and first-team All-American in 2021, booted a game-winning 61-yard field goal for Missouri against Kansas State in 2023, to set the SEC record for longest kick. The Warsaw, Indiana, native was signed by Carolina as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 and waived by the Panthers during training camp last summer. Mevis signed with Birmingham last December. Advertisement Carlson went 8 for 10 on field goals in five games last season for the Jets while filling in for an injured Zuerlein. He was also 9 of 11 on extra points. Carlson, a sixth-round pick in 2023 by Green Bay, has also kicked for the Packers and San Francisco 49ers. ___ AP NFL: Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press
Al Arabiya
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Jets Sign 'The Thiccer Kicker' Harrison Mevis and Release Veteran Anders Carlson
The Jets signed United Football League standout kicker Harrison Mevis and released veteran kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday. Mevis, who earned the popular nickname 'The Thiccer Kicker' for his 5-foot-11, 243-pound frame, was 20 of 21 on field goal attempts for the Birmingham Stallions this season. He's also Missouri's career scoring leader with 405 points and holds the school mark with 86 field goals. The 23-year-old Mevis will compete with rookie Caden Davis for the kicking job in training camp. The Jets' special teams unit has been revamped under new coach Aaron Glenn and coordinator Chris Banjo. Veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and punter Thomas Morstead were both released during the offseason. With Carlson's departure, New York has no kickers or punters–including Kai Kroeger and Austin McNamara–who have played in a regular-season game. Mevis, a freshman All-American in 2020 and first-team All-American in 2021, booted a game-winning 61-yard field goal for Missouri against Kansas State in 2023 to set the SEC record for longest kick. The Warsaw, Indiana, native was signed by Carolina as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 and waived by the Panthers during training camp last summer. Mevis signed with Birmingham last December. Carlson went 8 for 10 on field goals in five games last season for the Jets while filling in for an injured Zuerlein. He was also 9 of 11 on extra points. Carlson, a sixth-round pick in 2023 by Green Bay, has also kicked for the Packers and San Francisco 49ers.
Associated Press
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jets sign 'The Thiccer Kicker' Harrison Mevis and release veteran Anders Carlson
The New York Jets signed United Football League standout kicker Harrison Mevis and released veteran kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday. Mevis, who earned the popular nickname 'The Thiccer Kicker' for his 5-foot-11, 243-pound frame, was 20 of 21 on field goal attempts for the Birmingham Stallions this season. He's also Missouri's career scoring leader with 405 points and holds the school mark with 86 field goals. The 23-year-old Mevis will compete with rookie Caden Davis for the kicking job in training camp. The Jets' special teams unit has been revamped under new coach Aaron Glenn and coordinator Chris Banjo. Veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and punter Thomas Morstead were both released during the offseason. With Carlson's departure, New York has no kickers or punters — including Kai Kroeger and Austin McNamara — who have played in a regular-season game. Mevis, a freshman All-American in 2020 and first-team All-American in 2021, booted a game-winning 61-yard field goal for Missouri against Kansas State in 2023, to set the SEC record for longest kick. The Warsaw, Indiana, native was signed by Carolina as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 and waived by the Panthers during training camp last summer. Mevis signed with Birmingham last December. Carlson went 8 for 10 on field goals in five games last season for the Jets while filling in for an injured Zuerlein. He was also 9 of 11 on extra points. Carlson, a sixth-round pick in 2023 by Green Bay, has also kicked for the Packers and San Francisco 49ers. ___ AP NFL:
Reuters
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Jets sign UFL K Harrison Mevis, release K Anders Carlson
June 18 - The New York Jets signed UFL standout Harrison Mevis and released fellow kicker Anders Carlson on Wednesday. Mevis, 23, played for the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 and made 20 of 21 field goals, with a long of 56 yards. Dubbed the "Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame, Mevis set the school record at Missouri with 405 career points. The 5-foot-11, 243-pound All-American made 84.0 percent (89 of 106) of his field goals and 148 of 149 PATs for the Tigers from 2020-23. His career-long 61-yard field goal as time expired gave Mizzou a 30-27 upset of No. 15 Kansas State in 2023. Mevis signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 but was waived in August. Carlson, 27, kicked in five games for the Jets in 2024 and made 8 of 10 field goals and 9 of 11 extra points. A sixth-round pick by Green Bay in 2023, Carlson has converted 40 of 48 field goals and 46 of 54 PATs in 24 career games with the Packers, San Francisco 49ers (2024) and Jets. --Field Level Media
