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Tennessee Titans’ Mike Vrabel talks Cody Parkey, 2019 FG struggles

Mike Vrabel stated the obvious: the Titans’ kicking game “went through some turbulent waters” in 2019.

The Tennessee Titans have some small tweaks to make this offseason as they look to make another run for the Super Bowl.

One of those that’s often overlooked is the issue at placekicker — which wasn’t hard to miss last season.

Titans kickers made just 44.4% of their attempts in 2019, the lowest mark in the NFL by a large margin.

One of many names the Titans brought in to try to solve their issues at the position was none other than former Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey, who was infamous for his “double doink” kick.

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Vrabel wasn’t concerned about his past, though, and didn’t even ask the kicker about what happened on the play.

Vrabel also admitted the obvious: the Titans’ kicking game “went through some turbulent waters” in 2019.

“Just tried to evaluate what his confidence level was and he did a nice job for us,” Vrabel told Pardon My Take. “You know, we did, we went through some turbulent waters with the kicking game, and it’s something we’ll have to certainly improve on.”

Parkey was cut by the team in early November after Ryan Succop was activated from Injured Reserve.

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Succop’s highly-anticipated return didn’t go as planned, and he had to be replaced later on in the season after he went 1-of-6 on field goal attempts and was placed on IR for a second time.

The Titans went through several players at the position, with Greg Joseph being the latest addition.

Joseph made his lone field goal attempt for the team, but he’s far from cemented a place for himself on the roster, and it will interesting to see what the Titans do at the position moving forward.

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Could the Titans target a kicker ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft?

In 2019, Titans kickers made just 44.4 percent of their attempts — the lowest mark in the NFL by a large margin.

The Tennessee Titans struggled at placekicker throughout the 2019 season, and could very well be in the market for another player at the position.

In 2019, Titans kickers made just 44.4 percent of their attempts — the lowest mark in the NFL by a large margin.

The problems started when Ryan Succop was placed on Injured Reserve to begin the season, with Cairo Santos and Cody Parkey both among those in the mix as his replacements as the season went on.

Santos was far from steady, ultimately losing his job with the team after missing four field goal attempts in one game.

Succop’s return against the Carolina Panthers was highly anticipated, but he fell flat and had to be replaced later on in the season after he went 1-of-6 on field goal attempts.

The Titans brought in Ryan Santoso as a kickoff specialist, but he was unable to perform up to standard.

Greg Joseph was the final player added at the position, but it took a long time before he was able to prove his worth.

Joseph attempted just one field goal with the team, which he made, but he’s far from cemented a place for himself with the Titans.

The Titans have a number of needs to address within an overall much-improved team, and a kicker may not seem like top priority, but the issue absolutely must be fixed for the Titans to be solid enough in all three phases of the game in order to make another Super Bowl push next season.

Expect the Titans to make some moves during free agency or with a late-round draft pick to fill the need.

The Titans haven’t made a field goal since Week 13

It’s been a hot minute since the Tennessee Titans have drilled a field goal through the uprights — and even longer since the team has attempted one.

It’s been a hot minute since the Tennessee Titans have drilled a field goal through the uprights — and even longer since the team has attempted one.

The Titans haven’t attempted a field goal since Dec. 15’s 24-21 loss to the division rival Houston Texans, and haven’t made one since the team’s 31-17 home win over the Indianapolis Colts in Nissan Stadium in Week 13.

Tennessee is 8-of-18 on field goal attempts in the 2019 season, on pace for the worst season kicking since the 1983 Buffalo Bills made 42.3% of their kicks.

The Titans have found success in the red zone though, and are 11-for-11 in those situations over the past four games.

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It’s been a tumultuous season for the team at placekicker, starting the year out with Cairo Santos and replacing him with Cody Parkey toward the middle of the season.

The Titans were expected to see improvement with Ryan Succop returning  against the Carolina Panthers, but it’s clear Succop wasn’t at full capacity as he tried to play through the season, and Greg Joseph assumed his place in the second-to-last game of 2019 against the New Orleans Saints.

Tennessee will look to stay dominant on offense as it prepares to face the Kansas City Chiefs at 2:05 p.m. CST on Sunday in Arrowhead Stadium.

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It’s been 1 year since Cody Parkey’s double doink heard ’round the world

It’s been 1 year since Cody Parkey’s infamous “Double Doink” dashed the Bears’ playoff run and set into motion a bizarre kicker competition.

Bears fans would certainly like to forget the final play of last year’s wild-card playoff game, where Chicago hosted Philadelphia in a contest that was decided by a 43-yard field goal that has haunted the Bears ever since.

Sure, Bears fans would like to forget. But they’ve yet to been given the chance as Cody Parkey’s infamous “double doink” will forever be ingrained into the minds of the NFL world. (Much like I’m reminding you now.)

It’s hard to believe that it’s been one year. One year since Parkey’s missed field goal ended the Bears’ playoff run. A missed field goal that led to a circus-like kicker competition that ended with rookie Eddy Pineiro as the last kicker standing. A kick that ended a magical season that feels so far away removed after a disappointing 8-8 season.

Warning: Some viewers may find the following video disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.

But it was Parkey’s infamous “Today Show” appearance the day after his double doink missed field goal that sealed his fate with the Bears. Matt Nagy described Parkey’s actions as “me not we,” and he was released by the Bears on March 13.

While the Bears look like they’ve found their kicker in Eddy Pineiro — at least for now — it doesn’t take away from the sting still still comes at the mention of a “double doink.”

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Finally, a double-doink goes the Bears’ way

For once, the Bears were on the right side of a double-doink — this one by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.

Nothing has gone right for the Chicago Bears against the Kansas City Chiefs. But there was one thing that did in the fourth quarter — something that brings back bad memories for Bears fans.

Following a Patrick Mahomes touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker stepped up to kick what should’ve been an easy extra point. Instead, Butker’s kick bounced off the goal posts twice — a double doink — before falling incomplete.

There must be something about that North endzone at Soldier Field, because it also happened to be the spot of Cody Parkey’s infamous double-doink in last year’s Wild Card playoffs.

Bears fans will remember, not-so-fondly, Parkey’s missed 43-yard field goal as time expired. In fact, Matt Nagy refused to let his team forget it, as he crafted an entire kicking competition around it.

Parkey’s double-doink is still fresh in the minds of Bears’ fans, and it doesn’t help with Chicago eliminated from playoff contention and headed into an offseason with a slew of questions.

In a game where nothing seemed to go right for the Bears, they finally got the better end of a double doink.

The Bears trail the Chiefs 23-3 late in the fourth quarter.

6 free-agent kickers Colts could consider signing

Some options for the Colts if they are looking for a kicker.

The Indianapolis Colts are heading into Week 11, and there are some questions as to whether veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri will be with the team by season’s end.

It’s clear the Colts are evaluating the position as it’s been reported they are working out a handful of kickers Monday—marking this the second time this season they have brought in a group of free-agent kickers.

While it isn’t clear if the Colts want to move on from Vinatieri, who has missed 11 kicks in nine games, there is still the chance they make a move if they feel it will help them stay in the playoff race.

Here are six free-agent kickers the Colts could consider signing:

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Cole Hedlund

A familiar face with the Colts, Hedlund signed with Indy as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft out of North Texas. The rookie was impressive in his preseason with the Colts as he made six of eight field-goal attempts and was perfect on his three extra-point attempts.

Hedlund might not have the biggest boot in the world, but the Colts need accuracy more than they need distance, especially with how often they a privy in going for it on fourth down.

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