FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Christian Hackenberg remains a big mystery for the New York Jets.
The second-year quarterback has yet to take a snap in a regular-season game, and it appears he won't get an opportunity any time soon.
stuck behind backup Bryce Petty and 38-year-old starter Josh McCown. For a player selected in the second round of the NFL draft,Hackenberg is the Jets' No. 3 quarterback, some might have expected a lot more progress - at least on the depth chart.
'' general manager Mike Maccagnan said Wednesday. ''I think (the preseason) was good experience for Christian. I think we got an idea of areas where he still needs to improve upon,''I think the one thing with any player is they all develop at different paces and different rates,
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''I wouldn't necessarily say (I'm) discouraged.''
especially those who were hoping Hackenberg would seize the starting job during training camp. Instead,
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Hackenberg went 32 of 74 for 372 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions this summer,
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New York isn't looking to make any kind of switch under center. While the focus going into this season was the future with an all-out rebuild,
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'' Maccagnan said during a 30-minute midseason roundtable with reporters. ''There are areas he still needs to improve upon,''I think Christian has done some positive things, but I'm encouraged with the work he and Bryce are putting in.''
and both have firmly established themselves as NFL starters., who was limited at practice with a bruised finger on his right hand,Hackenberg, was the fourth quarterback selected in 2016. Jared Goff went No. 1 overall to the Rams and Carson Wentz went with the next pick to Philadelphia
Dak Prescott and Kevin Hogan., and he started two games as a rookie but is now working his way back from a shoulder injury. Four of the 11 quarterbacks taken after Hackenberg have all started games: Jacoby Brissett,Paxton was the third of the first-round QBs, Cody Kessler
If the Jets fall out of the postseason hunt over the next month,
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''I don't think there's a prerequisite of what we need or don't need to do,
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With each victory,
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especially with McCown due to become a free agent. Maccagnan acknowledged that the veteran has ''fulfilled all of our expectations,
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went six picks later to Houston - where Maccagnan once worked in the scouting department.,
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I tend to look forward in things like that. You don't go back and play the what-if game.'',
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