Niners’ Hyde Showing He Can Be Part of Long-Term Plan
There are few positives the 49ers can take out of this horrible season, but running back Carlos Hyde is one.In his third season with the 49ers, the former Ohio State standout is having his best year by far. With two games to go, Hyde is just 50 yards from his first 1,000-yard rushing season. He's set career highs for yards rushing (950), carries (204), yards per carry (4.7) and rushing touchdowns (6). He also has career highs in catches (24), yards receiving (139) and TD catches (2).As the 49ers prepare to enter what should be a busy offseason of change, Hyde is one of the few players on the roster who can be counted on as a long-term building block.Head coach Chip Kelly says Hyde has been a terrific, all-around player who now is comfortable in Kelly's spread offense."I just think he's gotten better over time," Kelly told reporters this week. "(He's) a very talented player. The more reps he gets at it, the more he sees it, the more comfortable he feels with it."While no 49ers were selected for the Pro Bowl, Hyde was one of two players (tackle Joe Staley being the other) selected as a second alternate. With players dropping out because of injuries or Super Bowl commitments, it's...
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