ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- John Elway rather tersely pointed out in April kicker Brandon McManus' one-year tender offer was on Elway's desk and ready to be signed "when he wants to come sign it.''
Wednesday, McManus finally made the trip and became the last restricted free agent in the league to sign his tender for the 2017 season. McManus will now earn $2.746 million for the season if the two sides don't close out a long-term deal in the weeks to come.
McManus has attended the team's offseason program, including this week's mandatory minicamp. On the final day of the draft Elway was asked about several other items, including the status of McManus' tender, and Elway quickly responded:
"It's up there.