Doug Parkey grew up in Naperville as a Bears fan. And though his son was raised in Jupiter, Florida, just north of Miami, dad’s influence paid off. On Thursday, placekicker Cody Parkey was introduced as a Chicago Bear, a key free agent signing for a team looking for stability at the position.
Three different placekickers made a total of 16 field goals for the Bears last season, tied for the second-fewest in the NFL. That was motivation to find reliable kicking a top priority this offseason. Enter Parkey, who made 21 of 23 field goal attempts last season as a member of the Dolphins.