Jim Tomsula on Jarryd Hayne Hes still playing rugby
said last month that , the Australian rugby player who signed with the this offseason, was to make the team.Bush -- who is close friends with Hayne -- went as far to say that "making the team is actually the least of (Hayne's) worries." We're not sure what Murray Bannerman Jersey that meant, but OK.Fast forward to last week. Hayne worked out with running backs in the second phase of the team's offseason program. Once that workout was complete, Hayne jumped in with the rookies and got some more reps."Am I thrilled that he's here? Absolutely," coach Jim Tomsula said, . "He's Bryan Bickell Jersey a neat dude. All that stuff's great. He's running around and learning his stuff. He' Tj Brodie Jersey s dedicated and committed. He's a pro. He's been a pro for a long time."Hayne, 27, took handoffs alongside fourth-round pick under the watch of running backs coach Tom Rathman on Friday. Hayne has also gotten extensive work as a punt returner while has been sidelined by a hamstring injury.Bush is confident and Tomsula is complimentary, but Hayne's true test begins when full-contact practices commence Adam Burish Jersey in July."When you watch what we're doing here, he's still playing rugby," Tomsula said. "There are no pads here. He's fielding balls and running around in shorts and a T-shirt."Translation: Hayne supporters shouldn't get too excited just yet.Hayne's succe s in the National Rugby League -- he was one of the league's signature stars -- makes him a particularly interesting player to watch this summer. It's not quite Michael Jordan riding the Zach Andrews Jersey bus with the Birmingham Barons, but Hayne's attempt to cro s over is being watched intently in his native Australia.The latest Podcast ranks every starting and goes over all the latest news. Find more content on .