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49ers ST coach Thomas McGaughey talks Jarryd Hayne and kick returner skill-set

After seeing RB Jarryd Hayne's 37-yard punt return, are you inclined to see what he can do on kickoff returns now?

"Two different skill sets. Punt returning and kickoff returning are two different skill sets. It's kind of like, you look at a running back, some running backs are really good at running inside zone, running iso, running power. Then some running backs are really good on the outside zone and toss sweeps. So, it's kind of two different skill sets. Not to say that Jarryd can't do it, but that's not his strong suit. His strong suit is punt return and that's where we're going to continue to let him flourish.