Former Cowboy Brett Maher hasn’t necessarily won the job just because he’s the last kicker standing at the Denver Broncos’ training camp. Coach Sean Payton...
in a playoff game when he melted down in the Cowboys’ 31-14 win over Tampa Bay in the wild-card round on Jan. 16. He finally made his fifth attempt but watched another PAT get blocked after the only touchdown Dallas scored in a 19-12 divisional round loss to San Francisco the following week.Maher kicked for Payton in New Orleans in 2021, when starter Wil Lutz was injured.
After signing with the Broncos this summer, Maher said he’s tried to turn his playoff nightmare into a sort of fertilizer for growth. “What I’m learning every single year in this league is there is something that’s going to test you and test your response to how you handle your business, how you handle outside stuff,” Maher said. “And that was a tough lesson to learn, especially in the moment as I’m sure you guys all saw. But I’ve taken it as a way to learn and become more resilient and get a few more of those scars that can kind of help propel [me] forward.
Payton created an unexpected kicker competition in Denver when he parted ways this summer with veteran Brandon McManus, the last holdover from the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50-winning team. McManus signed with Jacksonville.
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