Jets fans have not forgotten that the organization used (wasted?) a second-round draft pick on Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg in 2016. Hackenberg proved to be overmatched in an NFL setting and never took a regular-season snap in two seasons with the franchise.
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He's on his third, and probably last, team of 2018, the Super Bowl champion Eagles. On Thursday, he had a chance to exact preseason revenge against Gang Green. Instead, he did this . . .
HACKENBERG! #Jets pic.twitter.com/LPiKZOeaZr
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) August 30, 2018
. . . and this . . .
If interceptions was an artform Hackenberg would be Van Gogh #Jets pic.twitter.com/YwWCrovM8X
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) August 31, 2018
. . . and this.
Christian Hackenberg, not to be confused with Mike Vick: pic.twitter.com/tB0fqpmsKI
— Eagles Fan Problems (@EagleFanProbs) August 31, 2018
In short, he gave Jets fans one final chance to make jokes about him.
We almost had a Christian Hackenberg touchdown scored by a Jet in 2018. Life's good #Jets #NYJvsPHI
— Geoff Magliocchetti (@GeoffMags5490) August 30, 2018
Christian Hackenberg finally threw a touchdown for the Jets! All it took was changing teams
— Kenny Walter (@KennDoll81) August 30, 2018
Albeit the 4th preseason game, watching Christian Hackenberg complete passes for the Jets now is splendid
— Jherb23 (@Herbpedo23) August 30, 2018
cHrIsTiAn HaCkEnBeRg dEsErVeD a ChAnCe
— Jets Fans Nation (@nyjfansnation) August 30, 2018
Hackenberg finally completed a pass to a Jet!
— Mitch (@mitchg29) August 31, 2018
That’s the Christian hackenberg I know 😂😂😂
— Joe Hanley (@JosephHanley17) August 30, 2018
Hackenberg is masterful with these interceptions, a true artist. Just appreciate the beauty.
— Joe Caporoso (@JCaporoso) August 30, 2018
Wow Hackenberg is terrible. It is scary that Mac thought this guy would be even serviceable. But also hilarious that he hasn't developed in the slightest. Just move on to your next job, buddy. Your NFL career had a fun run. Go allow yourself to flourish doing something else.
— Caleb Zecher, ATC (@P2theE2theACH) August 31, 2018
Hackenberg is trying to beat out Nate Sudfeld and Joe Callahan for the Eagles' No. 3 QB spot, behind Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. His early work Thursday won't get him there. (UPDATE: His later work wasn't any better. He lost a fumble for a third turnover. His final passing line: 7 for 16, 69 yards, no TDs, two INTs, two sacks, 16.9 rating.)
