Eric Decker Comments on Jets Selecting Christian Hackenberg in 2016 NFL Draft

May 11, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker stated Tuesday he was "surprised" when the team drafted Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He also remains hopeful the team can eventually find a way to bring back Ryan Fitzpatrick to fill the void under center. 
Rich Cimini of ESPN.com passed along comments Decker made during a United Way charity event in New York City. He maintained his confidence in general manager Mike Maccagnan despite being caught off guard by the team's selection.
"I was a little surprised, to be honest with you," Decker said. "But Mike and his scouts do their research and homework for a reason, and they saw something special with him. I guess they wanted him earlier than later."
The 29-year-old wideout said he believes Fitzpatrick is the "right man" for the job since the Jets are a team that should be looking to compete next season. He also liked the chemistry he was able to build with the Harvard pro...

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