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

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

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.

It's about that time for one final roster projection before we head into the regular season, don't you think? Teams must have their rosters trimmed down to 53 at some point today and I figure we'll take one last swing at it.

Ever since February's NFL combine, the name "Nate Davis" has been followed by the caveat "learning disability." It was the reason Davis, once projected as a second-round draft pick, fell all the way to the bottom of the fifth round.

You don't need a 160-foot-long, high-definition video screen to see this clearly - the 49ers have some work to do in the next two weeks.

Shaun Hill will start tomorrow's preseason opener against Denver - but don't read anything into that, Mike Singletary said.

Updates from the 49ers' camp from The Bee's Matthew Barrows: Davis is man in 'bubble' Have you seen the episode of "30 Rock" in which Liz is dating the good-looking doctor who lives in the "bubble?" The "bubble," for those of you who don't watch the show - and by the way, you should - is the guy's handsomeness.

The nutcracker is only one small component of a two-hour practice and is not used every day.

The 49ers were back at it with the 2-minute drill this afternoon. Starting at his own 38-yard line, Shaun Hill was three for three to start out.

Updates from the 49ers' camp from The Bee's Matthew Barrows: Davis is man in 'bubble' Have you seen the episode of "30 Rock" in which Liz is dating the good-looking doctor who lives in the "bubble?" The "bubble," for those of you who don't watch the show - and by the way, you should - is the guy's handsomeness.

Before I dive into another Michael Crabtree commentary, the 49ers had a few happenings during their afternoon practice on Thursday and I just wanted to touch upon it.