Cincinnati Bengals Release Christian Hackenberg
Christian Hackenberg’s musical chairs-like 2018 season continues with another exit — this time from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.
The former Penn State quarterback was quickly added to the Bengals practice squad prior to the start of the season following his exit from the Eagles on one of the last days of the preseason.
Hackenberg has appeared on four rosters since the offseason — getting traded by the Jets, who drafted him in 2016, to the Raiders, before getting waived just weeks into his new Oakland adventure. He eventually landed in Philadelphia, and then most recently Cincinnati.
This particular exit might be more bitter for Penn State fans. The replacement on the practice squad is Connor Cook, the Michigan State quarterback from 2012-15 who blew out Hackenberg’s Nittany Lions twice in head-to-head matchups.
Chances are slimmer and slimmer for the once Penn State prodigy to play his first NFL regular season down.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
James Franklin Confident In Penn State Football Tight Ends As Khalil Dinkins Returns To Practice
Tight end Andrew Rappleyea saw extensive game action with Dinkins sidelined on Saturday.
‘Gameday Gear On Calder Way’ Pop-Up Shop Opens Downtown
The shop includes elevated gameday apparel and pieces for everyone from polo shirts to sweaters, hats, and even locally-made art and jewelry.
It’s Time We Finally Pedestrianize Pollock Road
One of our staffers makes the argument for a safer campus by banning vehicles from cutting through a major thoroughfare on Penn State’s campus.
Penn State Hoops Still Winless In Conference Play After 64-60 Loss To Rutgers
Penn State couldn’t pick up its first conference win, losing a close one to Rutgers at home.