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By Jeff Legwold | ESPN.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Citing a "football decision'' they felt they had to make, the Denver Broncos cut ties with the most accurate kicker in the franchise's history Friday when they released Matt Prater.
Prater, who had served three games of a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, was set to be reinstated Monday.
Handing kicking duties to Brandon McManus over proven vet Matt Prater is a risky move for a team that considers itself a contender, writes Jeff Legwold. Story
"Any time you make football decisions in an organization, especially [someone] that's been with you for a period of time like Matt, it's always difficult,'' Broncos coach John Fox said following Friday's practice. "It's always a football decision, what's going to give us the best chance, in our opinion. We wish Matt nothing but the best moving forward.''
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Citing a "football decision'' they felt they had to make, the Denver Broncos cut ties with the most accurate kicker in the franchise's history Friday when they released Matt Prater.
Prater, who had served three games of a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, was set to be reinstated Monday.
Handing kicking duties to Brandon McManus over proven vet Matt Prater is a risky move for a team that considers itself a contender, writes Jeff Legwold. Story
"Any time you make football decisions in an organization, especially [someone] that's been with you for a period of time like Matt, it's always difficult,'' Broncos coach John Fox said following Friday's practice. "It's always a football decision, what's going to give us the best chance, in our opinion. We wish Matt nothing but the best moving forward.''
