The Facts: After the way his first NFL job ended, 49ers coach Chip Kelly needed players on his new team to buy into the offense in a way that the Eagles never did. Hyde seems to think the process is going well. "I feel like the team has bought into his system. Even though it's new to most guys, I'm kind of familiar with the system from college," Hyde told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "But I definitely feel like everybody has bought into the system. And guys are just really looking forward this season. Guys are really looking forward to making a name for themselves."

Diehards Line: As NFL.com notes, even though Hyde's offense at Ohio State and the Kelly offense are not replicas, some of the basic concepts (creating space, using tempo and propelling off the run) are similar. Kelly said in the past that Hyde will be fun to work with and that he was amazed by the former second-round pick during pro day workouts leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft. And Hyde has every reason to lead the "buy-in" campaign. Running backs are the lifeblood of Kelly's offense, as evidenced by LeSean McCoy's 626 carries over his first two seasons with Kelly in Philadelphia. That works out to roughly 20 carries per game. As long as he stays healthy and doesn't mind the extra work, this could be a career year for the 24-year-old, who is heading into an offseason in which a contract extension could be in order if all goes according to plan. That is reason enough to buy in.