Cody Parkey got a police escort to practice at Soldier Field. But why stop there?

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Cody Parkey got a police escort to practice at Soldier Field. But why stop there?

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By Phil Rosenthal . Contact Reporter
Chicago Tribune

CODY PARKEY didn’t need a police escort to clear out traffic and speed his trip from Lake Forest’s Halas Hall to Soldier Field.

Given the way Parkey has kicked and his obvious need for in-stadium practice, the Bears simply could have decked out a van so everyone knew he was in it.

Fans gladly would have gotten out of his way. Anything to help.

Even with last week’s escort, Parkey missed a late 38-yard field-goal attempt against the Rams that would have given the Bears more breathing room in their 15-6 victory.

So if anything, he could use more practice, not less, and anything that makes that happen is welcome in Bears Land.

The takeaway from this episode, however, has little to do with Parkey and his wayward kicks.

It is that state police need to charge teams more to run red lights, clear traffic and provide security. A lot more.

Following up on Brad Biggs’ Tribune report about the hired guns used to expedite Parkey’s drive, the paper reached out to state police.

READ MORE: The Bears used a police escort to get their kicker to Soldier Field for practice. Is that normal? »

NFL teams requesting a police escort, it found, prepay $110 an hour for each officer needed and $40 per vehicle for fuel and maintenance, but the actual rate isn’t determined until the assignment is over.

So what are we talking about? A few grand, tops, including tolls if not city parking?

Shouldn’t this sort of service run at least five figures? (Seven figures if, like the Bears, you count the dimes and pennies.)

Parkey clearly has some real needs here, but so does the state of Illinois.

The Bears have a sizable investment in Parkey, to whom they awarded a four-year deal worth $15 million with $9 million guaranteed, and a huge stake in his success.

Seems like police have all the bargaining power on this.

Apart from sticking Parkey in a car and letting him sweat out a Kennedy commute — which he and the team apparently find unsatisfactory — there aren’t a lot of options.

After the Bears clamped down on helicopter coverage of a Parkey practice at Soldier Field by WGN-9 and ABC-7 following his four-goalpost recital earlier this year, it was proposed the team trade practice coverage for chopper rides to and from the workout. But that seems to have been rejected out of hand.

The late, great actor Orson Welles liked to tell of hiring an ambulance to beat Manhattan traffic when he was doing live shows at various sites the same night.

Is that sort of thing still legal for a healthy person? Can Parkey’s problems be considered a medical condition?

Alas, it probably is too cold and choppy for a speedboat, at least this late in the season, and there’s too little time to partner with Metra on an express train.

The good news is the attention paid to this episode might drum up more business for the state police.

Surely Bulls P.E. instructor Jim Boylen could use a coterie of officers to get past his players and their “leadership committee,” though there’s reason to think he might be able to outrun them if he gets a jump.

State police could be brought in to search for hope in the Blackhawks’ Jeremy Colliton Era, off to a 3-12-2 start through Tuesday. That could prove a tough assignment, however.

If nothing else, this incident could give everyone a different impression of the state police.

The next time on the road when you hear the familiar siren, you still may feel a tinge of concern and dread upon seeing the flashing lights in your rear-view mirror.

But it won’t be because you fear you’ve been caught speeding. It will be because you know Cody Parkey needs more practice.

philrosenthal@chicagotribune.com

Twitter @phil_rosenthal

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His kicks could use a police escort through the goalposts.
 

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Glad he is working on it in soldier field, but have they brought in an expert to work on his ability to kick accurately at any location?
 

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Parkey may be on the verge of a "Rex Grossman throws another interception on national TV" mental collapse, regardless of kicking mechanics.

Practicing at the stadium helps. I would suggest sleeping overnight there too.

Maybe a live sacrifice or two.
 

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At the end of the day Parkey's extra point percentage is about average and his FG percentage is just a bit below average.....if he had made one more FG, he'd be average......

Cody Parkey's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is separating him from below average to above average.....
 

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I'll tell ya what, I know Nagy stated there was no chance they cut him, & they likely wont. But I will say I noticed Nagy clearly gave Parkey the Glare down after he missed the 38 yard FG against the Rams. Ive yet to see him do that with any player until that point. Part of me does wonder if Parkey isn't finally on thin ice.

The Bears need a reliable kicker if Parkey isn't up to it. You figure if Parkey doesn't miss in Miami, suddenly the Bears have a shot at one of the top 2 seeds if they keep rolling along, where both of the top seeds are warm weather teams, one plays in a dome, & neither want any part of playing in a place like Chicago in late December. Kid has to get his shit together, yesterday.
 

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This is ridiculous. Suck it up and sit in traffic like everyone else. What else in his life is so important that he can't take a few hours out of his week to do this? He finds every excuse possible to not do his job. This guy has poor work ethic and needs to be cut.
 

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This is ridiculous. Suck it up and sit in traffic like everyone else. What else in his life is so important that he can't take a few hours out of his week to do this? He finds every excuse possible to not do his job. This guy has poor work ethic and needs to be cut.

how would you know? You've made it very clear to the rest of the board that you will never travel south of grand avenue because south side
 

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I'd rate Parkey a 4/10 kicker this season.
 

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how would you know? You've made it very clear to the rest of the board that you will never travel south of grand avenue because south side

I've never said anything like that.
 

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Hasn't Parkey been a lot better since the 4 doink game?
 

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