49ers sign four players to future contracts

by David Fucillo on Jan 6, 2010 3:54 PM PST in San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers announced that they've signed four of their practice squad players to future contracts. These players are OT Alex Boone, LB Martail Burnett, DT Khalif Mitchell and WR Dominique Zeigler. All four had contracts that expired after this season. I'll look up the details and add them but basically I think a "future contract" basically allows a team to lock up the right to that player for next season, but they still have to negotiate the specific details of a contract before then. As we get further into the offseason we'll have plenty to discuss about each of these players and their potential future with the team come training camp in July.

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I like the Boone and Zeigler signing

i think they can both make a difference in the future….. time will tell…….

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"

by Bo$$Ixta! on Jan 6, 2010 3:59 PM PST reply actions

Definitely agree

Try Ziegler at PR in the preseason. . .PLEEEEASE!!

by Mangoman on Jan 6, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

Didnt he do it last year and didnt do well

49ers are the best there was the best there is and the best there ever will be

by swagger on Jan 6, 2010 5:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Oooh yep

He returned two punts for no yards. Then maybe try him but keep him on a short leash.

But what really gets me is if they were to look at Battle’s PR avg from last year and saw 4.8 yards/return, I would think they would have immediately looked elsewhere to take on PR duties! Ironically the guy still on the team who had a decent average was Nate Clements. But I don’t know if Sing will allow him to do PR’s in light of his injury issues.

by Mangoman on Jan 6, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah....

it was the Miami game when they had injuries and he was the only option, he pretty much cost us the game with horrible field position because of the wonderful fair catching inside the 10 yard line

by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 6, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions

/veto

"It came down like a punt, Coach!" - Josh Morgan

by shlecko on Jan 7, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions

Just for fun and not knowing what to expect,

Would really like to see Alex (it takes two tazer shots to subdue) Boone have a shot a DL

by CorneliusJ on Jan 6, 2010 4:43 PM PST reply actions

i just want to see the video of him jumping on the cars… could you imagine being his friend and trying to calm him down…. sh!!!!!eet i’d let him run wild too lol

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"

by Bo$$Ixta! on Jan 6, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions

I would like to see him jump on the one that Hacksaw cut in half!

by WC-Ninerhead on Jan 7, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions

Let's Hope that Boone

Is way better than Turnstile Snyder and will be a starter for years to come!

by brundylop on Jan 6, 2010 4:45 PM PST reply actions

I think he could be a LOT better

Boone’s maturity off the field just has to improve, but that looks like it’s already happening. He appears to have incredible potential. Here’s what scout.com says about him:

Boone could’ve been gone after this year and would’ve been a top 50 pick, and now he’s almost certain to go in the first round. The 6-8, 325-pound star of the line has the the feet to stay with the speed defenders and the size to dominate in the ground game.

Obviously the only reason why he didn’t go in the first round was because of his brushes with the law. But if he’s got his head together, put him on one side and Staley (if he stays healthy) on the other, and we have a pretty formidable line.

by Mangoman on Jan 7, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions