After being hounded by persistent members of the Australian (and sometimes local) press, a member of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff has finally offered some straight talk about Jarryd Hayne.
While coach Jim Tomsula dances around questions asked about the ex-NRL star, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey spoke at length about Hayne's progress during a press conference yesterday.
A member of the press asked McGaughey about Hayne's role in special teams, and specifically how much practice he was getting on punt returns.
McGaughey gave a detailed and refreshingly frank answer, declaring Hayne "needs to learn how to play football" and stating he was impressed by Hayne's pre-season form, but "it just didn’t work out."
The honest answer serves as a wake-up call for the many fans of Jarryd Hayne who, via social media, constantly demand the 49ers give the former Eel more time on the field.
From McGaughey's assessment, it seems we may have seen the last of Hayne on the field for this season. With more time on the scout team learning the game though, anything is possible for next year.
