The Browns have called Cody Parkey up from the practice squad, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter). Parkey, presumably, will replace kicker Austin Seibert who had a rough outing on Sunday.
This marks a return to Cleveland’s active roster for Parkey, who kicked in 14 Browns games in 2016. Parkey, a 2014 Pro Bowler with the Eagles, made 80% of his field goals that year.
The Browns watched Seibert miss a 41-yard field goal try and an extra point in their 38-6 blowout loss to the Ravens. His two kickoff tries left much to be desired, as well. The Browns used a fifth-round pick on the Oklahoma product just one year ago, but they’re leaving nothing to chance as they try to turn things around in 2020. As a rookie, Seibert nailed 86.2% of his field goal tries and was perfect inside of the 40. His XP completion rate was spotty, however – the youngster missed five of his 35 attempts.
The Browns and Parkey will try to get to .500 on Thursday night when they face the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Browns looked awful on Sunday. Unless the ravens offense is just unstoppable, the defense looks terrible. Sieberts two kicks were embarrassing
Based on the struggles of Mayfield when does he get cut? K is always the scapegoat
Kickers can’t be missing extra points. Huge no no.
Well, he certainly isn’t getting much practice at it this year. 🙂
He fits what the browns are about.
Sad to see Seibert go but you have to hit those easy kicks.
Who’s next in line after Parkey?
Well, Parkey is good from 41…
D O I N K
Double doink!
After the double doink, the Bears released him. But it had something to do with Parker’s appearance on a morning show shortly after the Bears lost to Philadelphia. Does anyone remember those details?
The ultimate torture is having your wife insist you watch “The View” but a close runner up would be any morning show that features third rate NFL kickers trying to explain why they are so terrible.
All Bear fans remember the details. We just never speak of them again.
It was a tough loss but we should have never been in a position where we needed that kick for the win. Plenty of blame to go around that day.