The San Francisco 49ers surprised some folks on Saturday when they announced the decision to waive running back Jarryd Hayne. He had shown play-making abilities in the preseason, both as a returner and a running back. And yet, once it became clear Carlos Hyde would not play in Week 8, the team waived him to add another running back.
I want to try and wrap my head around this decision, and consider why it makes sense, as well as why it seems odd. So, I thought I'd put up various reasons that could be in play, and consider why each makes sense and is odd.