And those scouts have seen something completely different to what you've seen in Hayne, given multiple clubs were offering him a deal while you believed him to be terrible.
I don't think NFL clubs partake in wasting their time and money on people who have no chance.
Their population is well over 300 million actually, and China and India have populations over 1 billion. Yet all 3 of them get their asses kicked by us in plenty of sports and not a one of them can hold a candle to the tiny island nation of Jamaica in producing athletes. What is your point?
You think Hayne is paying his own contract? The money which he listed as a primary reason for signing with the 49ers is fake eh? Why exactly do you think that?
Yes yes NFL players are all superhuman freaks that could be winning gold medals at the olympics or curing cancer with their 150 IQs but choose to play NFL. No mere mortal like Hayne could hold a candle to them :roll:
His combine stats (those things that you apparently watch every year. Do you honestly? Because most people who actually matter really don't put any weight into them) put him in the elite class of rookies. That is a fact. Multiple NFL scouts who unquestionably know more about the game than you do see something in him, enough to offer a 3 year contract and an (albeit small) guaranteed salary while he completes his pre-season training.
The only thing standing in Hayne's way of success is his age. Had he had the means to go across at 21 he'd have had a long career in the NFL, as would a dozen other players from the NRL if they'd done the same.
Getting 3 years on a practice team means a lot of hard work.If he makes it into the starting squad,
which is highly unlikely,I'll be happy for him and I'll be watching him with anticipation like everyone else.
In regards to Hayne paying that money out of his own pocket,and why do I think that?
You never know,to save face for Hayne,his management might have suggested that he does pay his own way.
Imagine the continual embarrassment and jibes he would have got if he headed back without a result...you know what the media and the public are like.
Also,think hard and long,why would San Fran all of a sudden,pay an untried rugby player $100k right off the bat?
They might have just said "yea,you can come on our practice squad,but were not paying you to promote yourself"
And come on Danish,it's only an opinion...remember,no matter how differing,nor how stupendous,or just plain nonsensical,thats all it is..an opinion.;-)
P.S.: When the 1st time Hayne gets the ball and runs it up in his first big game,there will be a collective sphincter clinching when he gets hit.:lol:
