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Cody Parkey deals with narrow posts

Adam Vinatieri did not enjoy his first experience with narrower goalposts. At 42, though, Vinatieri is unlikely to be dealing with those goalposts for very much longer.

Eagles rookie Cody Parkey, the other kicker in Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, is at the other end of his career. Parkey made both of his point-after attempts, but admitted to being less than a fan of the new setup.

“You kick it like you normally do,” Parkey said after the game. “There’s nothing really you can do. It’s just unfortunate that they’re trying to make it harder for a lot of guys’ success in the league. Then moving extra points back, it’s definitely different and this is the first time all week we’ve gotten to kick on them. So it’s definitely different, but at the same time you just go out there and kick your ball, and a little more accuracy is definitely needed.”

Parkey made 32 of 36 field goal tries in 2014. He was a perfect 4-for-4 on attempts from 50 yards and beyond. He scored a team-record 150 points. Parkey was named to the Pro Bowl after New England’s Stephen Gostkowski withdrew because his team is in the Super Bowl.

“It’s been a lot of fun working with all of the best guys in the league,” Parkey said. “I’m really blessed and honored to be here so I’m just taking it all in. Never in a million years -- if you would have told me I was in the Pro Bowl a year ago. … But I’ve worked really hard to get here and I’m just going to continue to do so.”

Parkey and Vinatieri had to kick through goalposts that were 14 feet across, rather than the standard 18 feet, 6 inches. Extra points, normally snapped from the 2-yard line, were moved back 14 yards. Vinatieri missed two point-after attempts during the game.