The Los Angeles Rams didn’t waste a second, bringing in veteran kicker Brandon McManus on Tuesday. This move comes immediately after their starting kicker, Blake Grupe, suffered a brutal season-ending torn ACL.
The Brutal Blow: Grupe’s Season Ends
Grupe’s devastating injury went down during the Rams’ tough 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Talk about a double whammy, right? Losing a close game and then finding out your kicker is out for the rest of the year is just rough. The team was instantly in a scramble for a replacement, no time to sit and feel sorry for themselves.
Quick Fix: McManus Steps In
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the Rams got to work fast. Earlier on Tuesday, they had both McManus and fellow free-agent kicker Matt Prater in for workouts. Ultimately, they decided to ink McManus, getting a veteran leg in there to try and stabilize their special teams after such a sudden, significant loss. It’s a quick turnaround for sure, but that’s the NFL in October.
The Rams moved quickly to fill a critical hole left by Grupe’s injury, bringing in McManus to take over kicking duties. It’s a direct response to a tough break, and now they just have to hope McManus can hit the ground running for the rest of the season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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