09-07-2015, 09:26 AM
I reckon this bloke should know what he is talking about so I'll go with his assessment of Hayne's prospects.
Quote:Jarryd Hayne will prove to be a nightmare for opponents as he finds his feet in the game, according to the NFL's director of football development Matt Birk.
Citing Hayne's slick running skills and uncompromising toughness, Birk was left questioning how the 27-year-old can be stopped after watching him in the preseason.
"He's kind of a tough match-up if you will on the opposing team, because what kind of player can sit on Jarryd?" Birk told Sky Sports Radio on Monday.
"He's too big, he can overpower the smaller, faster defensive backs and he's probably too fast for some of the bigger, stronger line-backers.
"And that is key in our game of American football. It's about the match-up and Jarryd with his unique skill-set causes a problem for defences there."
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