The Facts: Hayne, the former National Rugby League star, had only 17 carries and eight punt returns as a 49ers rookie, but former 49er Ronnie Lott and a top 49ers executive expect more in Hayne's second season. "I think you'll see a jump from him," said 49ers executive Paraag Marathe, who still oversees the team's football analytics department. "You look at elite athletes and those guys who have that willpower and desire to succeed and there's something special in them."

Diehards Line: Lott, Marathe and NBA agent Bill Duffy spoke as part of a panel last Tuesday. Lott, meanwhile, already views Hayne as a pioneer. The 49ers recently added another Aussie native to their roster by signing Sydney-born offensive lineman Blake Muir (undrafted out of Baylor) "Because of (Hayne), he's fostered now a whole new dynamic of letting people understand: You can do it. You can get it done,' Lott said. "And I think Australia will produce more and more football players." Well, the jury is still out on that. Hayne has deliver before the rest of us get as excited as the 49ers. The first step will be moving up on a depth chart already populated by the likes of Carlos Hyde, Mike Davis, DuJuan Harris and Shaun Draughn. But as NFL.com suggested, if there is any coach -- and any offense -- open to doing things differently, it might be Kelly.