What at least one 49ers player said was the most physical practice he's ever been a part of included running back Carlos Hyde crushing a rookie defensive back for the second straight day; Reuben Foster getting a chance to practice with the first-string defense and acquitting himself nicely; and Brian Hoyer having yet another efficient day of practice.
First Hyde. When we last left the bruising 49ers running back he was flattening an unsuspecting Ahkello Witherspoon in the end zone, perhaps a cheap shot but one that coaches said would serve as a valuable lesson for the rookie cornerback.