I think that Finley, Miller, and Mitchell are close to locks.

I think that if Jay Moore doesn’t make the 53 then he’ll be on as well.

I agree with Fooch, I’m nervous about Davis not being placed on the 53 so for now I’m gonna keep him there.

I’m sad to say that I don’t see Boone beating Sims out just yet (maybe mid-season) and if that’s the case then I think he’s a lock as well, though I also wouldn’t be surprised if he was claimed off waivers like de la Puente from last year. Maybe that experience alone would be enough to elevate him. I think the niners will take two OLs just because of numbers, and Spanos seems as good as any as the second unless Joe Toledo still retains eligibility.

I highly doubt Zeig doesn’t make the 53 after this preseason but then there was always Clayton… My guess would be he makes it initially and maybe gets demoted when Crabtree signs.

I think Briggs is likely though the niners might be higher on Mark Washington.

Dobson Collins might also be a possibility, I gather that he’s an intriguing but very raw prospect. For the last spot I’d like to see Egboh or Word-Daniels claim it though I’m not optimistic about the latter’s chances.

We will lose him if he is on the PS

I think if the 49ers place him on the practice squad and gets an inquiry from another team, Davis would give the 49ers an opportunity to move him to the 53-man. I believe this because I don’t think Davis would really like to start all over with a new scheme and/or playbook with another team if the 49ers would actually love to keep him on board. The 49ers QB situation is ideal for any youngster who needs a year or so to develop right now, and I’m pretty sure Davis and/or his agent see that.

The guy held a pre-draft workout and only the Colt’s scout bothered to show up. Outside the Colts and 49ers no team had a spec of interest in Nate Davis. Would the Colts pick him up offer waivers, probably not but not impossible. The Colts would essentially have to relegate themselves to 52 man roster. Unless Bill Polian believes Nate Davis is the heir QB after Peyton Manning you have wonder why in the world he would make that sacrifice.

…First of all is a safety, and second he seems to be the Niners’ safety of the future. I have heard very, very, positive things about him. Seems like a Vernon Davis type. Huge potential, he just needs to let things slow down. I noticed in the Denver game that he was literally flying around the field. Sure, he made some dumb mistakes, but those are just rookie errors, they can be fixed. The key thing to notice is how much he was around the ball. He seems to have great instincts and good speed to the ball. Personally I think he can every bit as good as Dashon Goldson if not better.

We’re talking about the final 53 roster. But I like to know when it come to 73/75 cuts, who goes ?

Why does anybody want to keep Damon Huard on the roster? What positives does he bring to the table?

Whether you think Sims is crap or not, the “veteran presence” can be alluring.

Ugh. I don’t see why.

I see Sims going over the side of the ship and Boone getting one of the final roster slots despite the “veteran presence” (aka track record). Why? Coach Singletary of course, who is willing to go with younger plays who bust their tails in practice, and a bit of logic. We know what Sims brings—-some sacks because he is too slow, too many offsides penalties, and no future upside (he is an aging veteran). With Boone we get upside, an already effective run blocker (what you want from a right tackle) despite his starting very late by missing OTAs while waiting for his class to graduate, and hopefully an OK pass blocker as he improves his technique (he was a left tackle at Ohio State). We also have depth at both left and right tackle if Marvel Smith can play, so we won’t need Sims or Boone on day 1 except as a backup. If Snyder or Staley can’t play, and Smith is physically unable to get the job done, we have problems no matter who plays. I see Smith getting the backup job if healthy enough in 2.5 weeks and getting cut if he isn’t, with Boone being kept on the 53 man roster and Sims getting cut if Smith is kept.

again you forgot Curtis Taylor!? He’s not on your 53 man roster and is now on your first 5 off. Do you not believe he will be on the practice squad if he doesnt make the team?

And as far as Davis and Boone go, I dont think you can include them on both your 53 man roster(unless it’s changed) and the PS. Other than your 53 man roster, who would be your eight assuming no one gets claimed by other teams?