QB Hackenberg overhauling throwing motion

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  1. GasedAndConfused

    GasedAndConfused Well-Known Member

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    Two years into his career, 2016 second-round draft pick Christian Hackenberg has yet to throw an official NFL pass.

    Last we heard from the team on Hackenberg's status, coach Todd Bowles said the former Penn State star has "got to correct a lot of things, obviously," Chris Wesseling of NFL.com reports.

    To that end, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Thursday's edition of NFL Up to the Minute, Hackenberg has been working with quarterback guru Jeff Christensen to rebuild his mechanics.

    Christensen has worked with Jimmy Garoppolo, Kirk Cousins and Ryan Tannehill in the past. The crucial difference here is that Hackenberg has had to "start from scratch" on his throwing motion, Christensen told Garafolo. To this point, Hackenberg has been through 50 sessions with his personal passing coach.
     
  2. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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    It’s going to take 10,000 throws to change his throwing motion. To unlearn his throwing motion that he’s been using since he was 12-13 years old.

    And when the pass rush is in his face he’s going to turtle and revert right back to his old motion.

    Don’t want to see him take a single snap away from Sam or Teddy.
     
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  3. Big Cat

    Big Cat Well-Known Member

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    The throwing motion isn’t his problem

    Lack of awareness, no anticipation, poor decision making, bad footwork, lack of any sort of touch, no timing... is he overhauling those too?
     
  4. JetsNation06

    JetsNation06 Well-Known Member

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    The writing is on the wall.
     
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    Cman68 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    Hackenberg had no choice but to try anything to stay in the league. He knows his time is coming to an end in spite of his draft status.
     
  7. Andy_M

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    LMAO.....in other words.....It's over. Might as well cut him right now.
     
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  8. LV Coach

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    It doesn't even make sense to keep on the roster. He will just take practice time away from Darnold. And that shouldn't happen.
     
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    Mogriffjr Well-Known Member

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    He still maybe useful to keep around and develop. Right now he's the 4th QB but next year he could potentially become the backup or more likely the 3rd string. Just in case...
     
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  10. GasedAndConfused

    GasedAndConfused Well-Known Member

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    he only saves 500k to cut.
     
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    legler82 Well-Known Member

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    Lot's of opinions on someone no one has seen practice or play a regular season game.
     
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    We'll see how it goes.

    Personally if he became what Matt Moore was for the Dolphins I would be happy.

    Although changing all the throwing motion coming into season 3 having not played a NFL game and being unable to surpass Bryce petty says a hell of a lot.

    If we cut him, he'll be claimed on waivers but we'll see where he ends up in 2 years

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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 2018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    HEY BILL O'BRIEN! FIRE SALE FOR YOUR 6TH ROUND PICK!!!!
     
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  14. tbruner12

    tbruner12 Well-Known Member

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    Stick a fork in him.
    Surely we won't hold him as a 4th QB on the roster.
    Trade him for a case of Gatorade, two towels, and a cleat changing tool. That would be a fair deal.
     
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    He should have saved the QB Guru fee for his retirement, he'll be bagging groceries come September
     
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    Who cares?

    LOL
     
  17. cgrec

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    Cant believe this guy was a 2nd round pick
     
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    In the words of Curly Bill..... Well, bye
     
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    He’s exhibited the same detrimental flaws that plagued his Penn St tape in preseason games with the Jets. They didn’t go away.
     

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