Penn State's Christian Hackenberg is uncommon amongst NFL draft quarterback prospects in that his greatest season was his rookie 12 months: He confirmed nice potential taking part in for coach Invoice O'Brien that 12 months, however when O'Brien left to teach the Texans, Hackenberg struggled . highly effective as a sophomore beneath new coach James Franklin and improved solely barely his junior 12 months earlier than leaving college early to show professional.
On condition that historical past, it's not shocking that Hackenberg thinks O'Brien's departure and Franklin's arrival damage his faculty profession. Surprisingly, Hackenberg has shut down NFL groups in personal conversations by blaming Franklin and the Penn State employees for his or her issues.
Robert Klemko of TheMMQB.com was informed by two personnel sources at two separate NFL groups Hackenberg stated all of the incorrect issues in interviews. Particularly, Hackenberg blamed Franklin when he requested him what occurred.
“Even if it's most likely true, you don't wish to hear a child say that,” stated one staff personnel supply.
As with all job interview, there’s a proper and incorrect strategy to discuss your self if you find yourself a participant speaking to NFL groups. If Hackenberg says, “I dedicated to Penn State as a result of I believed Coach O'Brien's offense can be excellent for me, and after he left, I didn't do a adequate job adjusting to the brand new offense,” NFL groups aren't he could have an issue with it. If Hackenberg is saying, “Coach Franklin hasn't completed a adequate job of adapting his offense to mine,” NFL groups are going to have an issue with that.
