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  Mountain Eel October 29, 2014 at 1:05pm

  http://www.nfl.com/videos/undrafted/0ap3000000419567/Undrafted-A-cr... 

  

  'Undrafted': A crucial test

  A poor showing at the regional combine can end a career, while a breakout performance can get them one step closer to a life in the NFL.
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  JJ - The EEL October 29, 2014 at 1:08pm

  Also not sure how hard he is training at present, I just celebrated my 50th in Vegas and was informed by some Sydney people that Jarrod was at Mandalay Bay seeing the Michael Jackson show on Sunday afternoon just gone.

  The Seahawks had played on the Saturday so maybe he came into town after they played.

  I can't help think that something else isn't in play with this whole Jarrod leaving the NRL thing. He hasn't had an off season break for the past 12 months ?.
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  Eel for life October 29, 2014 at 1:22pm

  wow - that is a whole other level.

  Things just got a whole lot tougher for the Hayne Plane
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  Wayne October 29, 2014 at 1:35pm

  Difference is that Hayne has alot of hype, sponsorship opportunities, and free marketing into Australia. Talent aside this will help get his foit in the door over many more talented players on the draft.
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    SuperEel 22 > Wayne October 29, 2014 at 3:29pm

    I feel that's his only advantage. That he'd be used as a marketing tool by whichever franchise picks him up.
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  DS Stanlee October 29, 2014 at 2:32pm

  Hayne will gain focuss from those looking at talent just because of his Aus profile . Still no walk in the park but the park gate is open
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  FME October 29, 2014 at 3:12pm

  I saw nothing in that video that suggests that hayne can't make a go of it.
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  FME October 29, 2014 at 3:36pm

  Either way he will get his foot in the door and most times that's the hardest part.
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    FME October 29, 2014 at 3:56pm

    Agreed he really is up against it but u can't deny he is a special talent so I refuse to write him off completely yet. I'm not up on all the NFL rules and regs, does a kick returner return all opposition kicks, that being game restarts and kicks in general play or only specific kicks? If he excels in one position he may get a crack at another position which will get him more game time but I'm not sure that's how it works Over there. As I said I'm not an NFL expert and will have to educate myself on the game a bit more.
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  SuperEel 22 October 29, 2014 at 4:06pm

  It's up to each side. Some teams use two different kick returners. One to return punts, the other to return kick offs. Some teams use just the one. All kick returners have a secondary position and are either running backs or wide receivers. Generally to get onto a squad they're selected as a running back/wide receiver and then moved into the kick returner position.