GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brandon McManus wasn't sure if he would get another opportunity to play in the NFL, but when the league completed its investigation into possible personnel conduct policy violations last month, he said the phone started ringing.

Less than three weeks later, he was on the Green Bay Packers' practice field preparing for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field.

McManus had signed with the Washington Commanders in the offseason, but was fired after two women who worked as flight attendants for his former team's charter airline, the Jacksonville Jaguars, flew to London in September 2023 and filed a sexual complaint against him Attacks on the journey. The NFL announced on September 30 that McManus would not face disciplinary action.

“The last few months have been a difficult time,” McManus said Wednesday. “I’m glad that’s a thing of the past now. I hoped for another chance and worked hard for it. “I am extremely grateful to the Green Bay Packers for giving me the next chance to come back here and play the game I love.”

McManus said Wednesday that the lawsuit was “settled,” but would not say whether there had been a settlement or dismissal of the civil suit. While Florida court records indicate that the depositions involving the two women remain on the record, attorney Brett Gallaway, who represents McManus, said in a statement to ESPN on Wednesday: “The case has been resolved. I'm looking forward to seeing him play for the Packers on Sunday.”

Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is not named in the lawsuit but said last month he was representing the women, confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday night that the matter had been “resolved” and the terms were confidential.

Buzbee issued a statement back on September 30 saying the NFL never interviewed the women during its investigation. A league source said the NFL reached out to Buzbee several times asking for a meeting but never received a response. The league could reopen the investigation if new evidence becomes available.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team followed the league's investigation closely and, based on its own background work, felt comfortable signing the veteran with a career 81.4% field goal average.

“I think it would be quite obvious to us that if these allegations were not known, he would not be available now,” Gutekunst said Wednesday. “But I think the league did a really thorough investigation and we relied on that in reviewing it.”

“I won’t go into a lot of details,” Gutekunst added, “but we feel very, very comfortable with the acquisition.”

Gutekunst also said he needed to hear from McManus before the Packers signed him.

“I had a really good conversation last night with Brandon … and his agent Drew Rosenhaus, as we – last week when those things were sorted out within the league and he was putting some other things behind him – those conversations were kind of easy to pick up.” said Gutekunst. “We wanted to make sure we did our due diligence. Again, we feel really good about where we are now. We’re excited to have him out there.”

McManus spent his first ten seasons with the Denver Broncos. In his only season with the Jaguars last year, he made 30 of 37 field goals and all 35 of his extra points.

The Packers have struggled with kicking since the middle of last season, when then-sixth-round rookie Anders Carlson began missing field goals and extra points. He missed at least one shot (field goal or extra point) in eight of the last ten games of the regular season, as well as one in each of the two playoff games.

Brayden Narveson, who was released on Wednesday, joined the Packers on a waiver claim the day after final roster cuts were made at the end of training camp. He missed five field goals in six games, more than any other kicker in the league. Overall, he made 12 of 17 field goals.

“I think where our football team is right now, we know how important these games are,” Gutekunst said. “I thought it was important if we had the opportunity to bring in an experienced kicker who has been through some of these issues and the pressures that our team is going to be under over the next few weeks.” that we purchase one. And in fact, Brandon was the only one out there.