Jarryd Hayne’s role with 49ers: return punts, not kickoffs

Oct 1, 2015 at 12:57 PM--


Jarryd Hayne's role with 49ers: return punts, not kickoffsAfter his 33-yard return in the preseason opener, Jarryd Hayne hasn't had another chance to return a kickoff."Punt returning and kickoff returning are two different skill sets," McGaughey said. …On the heels of the 49ers' worst back-to-back losses in 35 years, head coach Jim Tomsula said he doesn't plan on changes to the starting lineup before the Packers visit Levi's Stadium on Sunday.Colin Kaepernick has been pressured on 43.2 percent of his drop-backs, the highest percentage of any starting quarterback, according to Pro Football Focus.According to the site's grading system, center Marcus Martin, right guard Jordan Devey and right tackle Erik Pears rank near the bottom of their position group.The 49ers have lost their past two games by a combined 65 points, their largest margin of defeat in back-to-back games since October 1980 — in Bill Walsh's second season — when they lost to the Rams (48-26) and Cowboys (59-14).Tomsula hasn't had an in-depth conversation with Shareece Wright since the cornerback deleted a tweet Sunday that suggested he wasn't happy after he was inactive for the third straight game.
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