Hackenberg preparing for the Draft

[Evan Ceg]

CBS Sports story. Click on link.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ls-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

 

[mcm265]

Can't remember pulling for a PSU guy so much. Took so much heat for such a bad team the past 2 seasons.. Really hoping he can become an elite NFL QB someday..

 

[goatman]

CBS Sports story. Click on link.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ls-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

He is finally practicing throwing a football! We already knew he was a great tackle dummy!!!

 

[nits74]

CBS Sports story. Click on link.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...ls-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

Wish him well.

 

[gjbankos]

He is finally practicing throwing a football! We already knew he was a great tackle dummy!!!

Your mom is so proud.

 

[#1 Nittany in VA]

I think he might actually be QBing the Cardinals right now.

Kidding, kidding. But watching Palmer, no feel for the game...same thing I have said about #14. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I think he might actually be QBing the Cardinals right now.

Kidding, kidding. But watching Palmer, no feel for the game...same thing I have said about #14. Hope he proves me wrong.

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Do you realize that posting such stupid stuff illustrates how little you know about the game of football?

 

[auxgym]

Hopefully, he works on being more patient throwing a screen pass and delivers it at less than 100 mph.

 

[#1 Nittany in VA]

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Do you realize that posting such stupid stuff illustrates how little you know about the game of football?

Talk about a lack of a sense of humor. I coach football and a good bit of ribbing goes a long way in player development. Nothing like getting a player to laugh when they make a mistake once the game is over. I love to rib my son when he throws what I call a worm burner into the ground at the receiver's feet.

Time will tell...make no mistake, I wish the kid well, I am beyond grateful for his time at PSU, but I along with likely 25+ GM's don't think he will make it in the NFL.

As to how much I know about football, I suspect I know far more than the majority on this board, though I am wise enough to temper that with a dash of humility. Something that would be wise for anyone on a message board.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Talk about a lack of a sense of humor. I coach football and a good bit of ribbing goes a long way in player development. Nothing like getting a player to laugh when they make a mistake once the game is over.

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So now I am confused. Are you saying that your post was in jest and a use of humor to help Hack to laugh at his mistakes? Uhhhmmmm, no. I am sick of people on here saying Hack is just average and will struggle in the pros without understanding how badly the cards were stacked against him.

Time will tell...make no mistake, I wish the kid well, I am beyond grateful for his time at PSU, but I along with likely 25+ GM's don't think he will make it in the NFL.

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I think most if not all GMs see a young man that had a tremendous freshman year and then struggled when he had a OC that had a scheme that didn't fit Hack's skill set or adapt to the strengths and weaknesses of the entire offense. He also had an inexperienced O-line with a couple of kids that were out of their natural positions of D-line, wideouts that were inexperienced and often ran the wrong routes, TEs that were either not healthy (Brenneman) or played below expectations, and RBs that couldn't pick up a blitz. They see a disorganized O that often got plays in way too late and limited his option options. They see kids that were often out of position pre-snap and distracted Hack from reading the D because he was constantly lining up his own guys. They see a guy that was probably hit more than any other drop back QB than any other in history. They see a guy that has all the skills needed to excel but might take some time to develop.

Hack will go in the second round unless Billy O doesn't want to risk losing him and grabs him late in the first. He will develop quickly and be a star in the NFL in three or four years unless he gets stuck behind a Luck or Newton. Then he will have to wait until free agency and go where there is opportunity.

I could see him going to a team that has an older QB that will be gone in a couple years like the Patriots, Steelers, Cardinals, Broncos. Don't expect him to start right off the bat but wouldn't be surprised if he did.

One caveat; I just hope he doesn't get shafted by the Browns, where all good QBs and coaches go to die.

 

[psugisher]

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So now I am confused. Are you saying that your post was in jest and a use of humor to help Hack to laugh at his mistakes? Uhhhmmmm, no. I am sick of people on here saying Hack is just average and will struggle in the pros without understanding how badly the cards were stacked against him.



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I think most if not all GMs see a young man that had a tremendous freshman year and then struggled when he had a OC that had a scheme that didn't fit Hack's skill set or adapt to the strengths and weaknesses of the entire offense. He also had an inexperienced O-line with a couple of kids that were out of their natural positions of D-line, wideouts that were inexperienced and often ran the wrong routes, TEs that were either not healthy (Brenneman) or played below expectations, and RBs that couldn't pick up a blitz. They see a disorganized O that often got plays in way too late and limited his option options. They see kids that were often out of position pre-snap and distracted Hack from reading the D because he was constantly lining up his own guys. They see a guy that was probably hit more than any other drop back QB than any other in history. They see a guy that has all the skills needed to excel but might take some time to develop.

Hack will go in the second round unless Billy O doesn't want to risk losing him and grabs him late in the first. He will develop quickly and be a star in the NFL in three or four years unless he gets stuck behind a Luck or Newton. Then he will have to wait until free agency and go where there is opportunity.

I could see him going to a team that has an older QB that will be gone in a couple years like the Patriots, Steelers, Cardinals, Broncos. Don't expect him to start right off the bat but wouldn't be surprised if he did.

One caveat; I just hope he doesn't get shafted by the Browns, where all good QBs and coaches go to die.

I'd love to see him with a good organization to start. Maybe his play cost him an early 1st round spot where he'd make a lot of money right away and gets him drafted where he can make a lot of money down the road because he can learn his craft and play with elite established talent. I think he'll knock it out of the park at the combine and impress every coach or general manager he talks to. He could be a great face of any organization.