Christian Hackenberg Lands On Cincy's Practice Squad
The Cincinnati Bengals are signing quarterback Christian Hackenberg to their practice squad, a source said Sunday. The signal caller, who failed to make the Philadelphia Eagles' 53-man roster this summer, has experience with offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and some familiarity with Jim Haslett, as he was a consultant at Penn State back in 2005 when Hackenberg was in college. It will be interesting to see if this change of scenery and the familiarity with some coaches is what is needed to get Hackenberg's pro career going.
The Philadelphia Eagles have released quarterback Christian Hackenberg, according to a source. Hackenberg was a disaster in the preseason finale against the Jets on Thursday, going 7-for-16 for 69 yards, two interceptions and two sacks in seven drives. The Jets former second-round pick has looked overwhelmed by the NFL game ever since he came into the league two years ago. He may struggle to even land on a team's practice squad.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Christian Hackenberg is a long shot to make the 53-man roster. The best-case scenario is that he spends the year on the practice squad and competes for a backup role in 2019. The former second-round pick of the Jets has been a bust in the NFL and hasn't even taken a snap in a regular season game after being drafted in 2016.
Free-agent quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who was waived by the Raiders this week, is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to sources. The Pats are likely just doing their due diligence with Hackenberg. The former second-round pick of the Jets has been a huge bust and has yet to play in a regular season game in the NFL.
The Oakland Raiders waived quarterback Christian Hackenberg on Tuesday, according to a source. Hackenberg has been a bust ever since the Jets made him a second-round selection in 2016, and he has yet to play in a regular season game. Hackenberg may struggle to land with another team.
The Oakland Raiders acquired quarterback Christian Hackenberg from the New York Jets on Tuesday in exchange for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick, according to Jets head coach Todd Bowles. Hackenberg has been a monumental bust as a second-round pick in 2016 and has yet to play in a regular season game. He was fourth on the Jets depth chart and was unhappy with his situation, although he'll now be fourth on Oakland's depth chart behind Derek Carr, Connor Cook and EJ Manuel. Hackenberg is certainly no lock to make the roster out of training camp.
New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg sounds ready to move on after speaking to the media Tuesday. Hackenberg has been working on his throwing motion this year, but he's currently fourth on the depth chart behind Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater and third overall pick Sam Darnold. Hackenberg, a second-round pick in 2016, has yet to throw a pass in a regular season game and will likely be cut by Gang Green eventually.
Christian Hackenberg Trying To Fix Throwing Motion
New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg has been working with quarterbacks coach Jeff Christensen in an attempt to reboot his throwing motion. The Jets second-round pick in 2016, Hackenberg has looked overmatched in practices and preseason for the team and hasn't attempted a regular season pass in two years. With Gang Green drafting Sam Darnold third overall this year, Hackenberg isn't a lock to make the final roster, even after the club released Bryce Petty on Thursday.
Christian Hackenberg Might Not Be In Plan For Jets
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles was non-committal on the team's plans for Christian Hackenberg when speaking at the scouting combine. "We'll see what his role is going forward," said Bowles. "He's got to correct a lot of things, obviously." Hackenberg is entering his third NFL season but has yet to see the field, and ESPN Jets reporter Rich Cimini concedes it's "probably time to move on." The Jets will likely address quarterback in free agency. Washington Redskins impending free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins is reportedly their top target, and they may also add a backup in the upcoming draft. That could leave Hackenberg and Bryce Petty both looking for new teams.
The New York Jets tried their best to hand their 2017 starting quarterback job to quarterback Christian Hackenberg, but Hackenberg proved last summer he is simply not an NFL quarterback (or backup). He was so bad, in fact, that the team didnt even give the second-year pro any game action when starter Josh McCown went down for the year. Still, according to general manager Mike Maccagnan, the book on Hackenberg is not closed. That's typical front-office speak for a failed draft pick if there ever was one. If Hackenberg remains on the Jets roster in 2018, Maccagnan should be fired based off that alone. The former Penn State signal caller will likely be practice-squad fodder somewhere next season.