It felt great because I learned the majority of the calls and now it’s about piecing them together. It is difficult, but it’s a challenge, and I enjoy that.
During his first week back at work in Santa Clara, Jarryd Hayne found himself in a haze similar to what he spent much of his first NFL season.
After four days of attempting to absorb Chip Kelly’s new playbook with the 49ers, Hayne said things suddenly clicked during the three-day break between the first and second weeks of the team’s offseason program.
“The biggest difference from last year is I’m a lot more comfortable to be able to come in and learn straight away,” said Hayne, 28, who last year appeared in eight games after leaving his career as a star in the Australia’s National Rugby League to play in the NFL.