Gutekunst Sticks with McManus, Focuses on Youth

0:00It's March 29th. This is NFL News Today football coverage powered by AI. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst just locked in Kicker brand of McManus with a $1 million roster bonus, even after those three brutal. Misses in the playoffs lost to the Bears. McManus went one for four on field goals in two postseason games, but he closed the regular season perfect, 13 for 13 on kicks and 16 for 16 on extras after his quad injury. Gutekunst sees him as a proven vet with a super bowl ring, not chasing ghosts like the kicker carousel from two years back. No elite free agents were out there anyway. Nick Folk, the top name is 41, and grabbed 4.5 million elsewhere. Gutekunst bet on McManus' late surge over starting fresh, though they kept Lucas Havversick for camp competition. If training camp flops, they might eat the bonus and bounce. According to linebacker, fans worry about coverage with Zaire Franklin and Isaiah McDuffy

1:00not shining there. Only Edger and Cooper handles it well. Doherty says no big veteran splash coming. They traded for Franklin and up to his pay 2 million. New defensive coordinator Jonathan Ganon might mix in three safeties, like using Javon Bollard as a hybrid to bolster the back end while rushing five up front. Tideans on the radar too, with Luke Musgrave's contract ending and his blocking week, expected draft pick-leaning blocker to pair with Tucker Kraft or undrafted signings. Coach Matt LaFlore loves multiple tight ends, eyeing Sean McVase 3TE sets for variety. Overall, Gutekunst might snag a couple veteran stopgaps before or after the draft, but the focus stays on youth and compics. Training camp will spill the real tea on these spots. Keep watching how it shakes out.