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Up next for Christian Hackenberg: Finish offseason with strong minicamp

The New York Jets close the offseason with a mandatory, three-day minicamp, starting Tuesday. Five players I'll be watching:

QB Christian Hackenberg: Technically, he's competing with veteran Josh McCown and Bryce Petty for the starting job, but people have lost sight of the true purpose of these offseason practices. For Hackenberg, it's all about learning and building a base of knowledge. This is his first exposure to a West Coast-style offense -- and his first extensive exposure to an NFL defense, for that matter -- meaning no sound football person should expect him to overtake McCown anytime soon.