The 49ers may not have handled Hayne's rookie season appropriately, but it looks like they're in for the long haul.
The San Francisco 49ers recently talked about running back Jarryd Hayne, the Rugby League convert who the team signed, released and signed again last season, his first playing American football. General manager Trent Baalke explained why Hayne was demoted to the practice squad, saying the team made a decision on "what's best for the football team in that period of time," via The Sydney Morning Herald.
You might think that's a standard response and I'd agree for the most part, though of course what's best for a bad team like the 49ers and what's best for a team in the thick of a playoff run are two entirely different things.