Despite Long Odds, Jarryd Hayne Has Ideal Roster Opportunity with 49ers

The gem-finding mission to turn athletes into football players isn’t new for NFL talent hunters.

Surely there was a time when the notion of a basketball player excelling at tight end seemed ridiculous. Now that hard court to hard hits journey is commonplace, with Antonio Gates cruising toward a Hall of Fame end to his career, and we can’t get through a New Orleans Saints game without being reminded of Jimmy Graham’s hoop roots.

If there’s enough raw athletic Play-Doh to be molded...

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