Preseason Star Jarryd Hayne Earns Spot on 49ers Roster; Now Real Work Begins

September 5, 2015   ·   Ty Schalter   ·   Jump to comments

Jarryd Hayne is a professional football player.
First a rugby player, then an oddity, then a wonder, Hayne has reportedly made the San Francisco 49ers' initial 53-man active roster, according to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area. As happens far too rarely, one of the most interesting, exciting stories of the NFL preseason gets a storybook ending.
There's no room on an NFL roster for a gimmick or a sideshow—especially not this roster.
After the 49ers suffered the most horrifying talent exodus in recent NFL history, they desperately need contributions from every player on the squad. Gone are the days of general manager Trent Baalke stashing raw and injured prospects on the bottom of the squad while the two-deeps wreaked havoc on the NFC. New head coach Jim Tomsula simply can't afford to keep a guy around if he isn't helping the team win.
Hayne earned his spot by doing just that in the preseason, over and over again.
The 27-year-old Australian announced his inten...

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