Dominique Zeigler News

Although the 49ers are in the thick of the playoff chase , I'm always looking ahead for the purposes of site content.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers activated Michael Crabtree to their 53-man roster Monday immediately upon releasing return specialist Allen Rossum .

As expected, undrafted rookie Diyral Briggs made it through waivers this afternoon and was promptly added to the 49ers' practice squad.

Eric Green #25 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on during the game against the San Francisco 49ers on September 7, 2008 at Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

First off, HUGE thanks to Ninjames for kicking butt in keeping things going all weekend long.

The 49ers began signing players to their practice squad today, Barrows is reporting that these players have been signed so far, will keep updated as the news comes out, keep checking back and discuss.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers announced seven signings to their practice squad Sunday.

In the numbers game that all NFL teams play when putting their 53-man rosters together, Kory Sheets, Dominique Zeigler and Bear Pascoe came out on the wrong end with the 49ers .

There was a good reason why all of San Diego's offensive stars watched the exhibition finale from the sideline.

Undrafted rookie Kory Sheets, who scored three of the 49ers' seven preseason touchdowns, was among the final cuts Saturday.

The 49ers made sure that they entered their last preseason game against the Chargers with goal in mind: Stay healthy.

Dre' Bly joined the San Francisco 49ers to fill some serious shoes. The Niners' secondary took a big blow before training camp when it lost veteran Walt Harris for the season as he recovers from knee surgery, which put the former Pro Bowl player's career in jeopardy.

Dre' Bly joined the San Francisco 49ers to fill some serious shoes. The Niners' secondary took a big blow before training camp when it lost veteran Walt Harris for the season as he recovers from knee surgery, which put the former Pro Bowl player's career in jeopardy.

I had been holding off putting together a projection of the practice squad. However, today Maiocco posted a quality Q&A that included a question about the practice squad.

1 overall pick in the 2005 draft when the 49ers play the Denver Broncos at Candlestick Park on Friday night.

Just a few months ago, Kory Sheets was a big-time player at Purdue. He ran for 1,131 yards and a school-record 16 touchdowns as a senior and ranks second to Mike Alstott on the Boilermakers' career rushing list.

Mike Singletary is sticking to the company line: San Francisco's coach remains focused on the players who are in camp for the 49ers and isn't busy worrying when top draft pick Michael Crabtree will end his holdout and finally show up for practice.

Mike Singletary is sticking to the company line: San Francisco's coach remains focused on the players who are in camp for the 49ers and isn't busy worrying when top draft pick Michael Crabtree will end his holdout and finally show up for practice.

Michael Crabtree has become the El Nio of the NFL. That is, he's the guy you point to when things go wrong.

Two players have been conspicuously absent from 49ers training camp, and Jeff Ulbrich has taken notice.