An anonymous scout is a dangerous scout.
With less than a week until the 2016 NFL draft, Silly Season is in full swing, complete with the usual falsehoods and smoke screens. Execs, scouts and agents are telling the most convenient of truths, whatever they believe can help them, or the organization that pays them, on draft day.
Former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg is an obvious target as a polarizing prospect with a flawed resumé. Blessed with an elite arm, Hackenberg has struggled to build momentum after a promising freshman season. A coaching change and porous offensive line have played some part in those issues.