Christian Hackenberg is back, much to the delight of the opposing defense.
The former Jets quarterback signed with the Eagles on Sunday and on Tuesday, threw his first two practice reps for interceptions.
The drills were designed to favor the defense, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, but it’s still not a great first impression for the fifth quarterback on the Eagles’ roster. According to Penn Live, the first came on a pass behind the receiver, the second when a linebacker jumped the route.
Hackenberg, the Jets’ 2016 second-round pick who has never taken a snap in the regular season, was traded to the Raiders in May for a conditional seventh-round pick. The Raiders then cut him three weeks later, leaving Hackenberg without a job until the Eagles came calling.
In six preseason games with the Jets, Hackenberg completed 59-of-121 passes for 522 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions while getting sacked 10 times and recording six fumbles.