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Jets must find out if Christian Hackenberg is ready to start

Bob Glauber

Bob Glauber has been Newsday's national football columnist since 1992. He was Newsday's football writer covering the Jets Show More

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Christian Hackenberg lined up inside the 10-yard line, took the snap and faded back in the pocket. Looking to his left, he found wide receiver Frankie Hammond in the corner of the end zone and lofted a perfectly placed pass where only Hammond could get it.

Touchdown.

A few minutes later, on the final play of practice, Hackenberg took the snap near midfield and looked over the middle for tight end Jordan Leggett.