Michael Sam Cut by Rams

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Michael Sam cut by Rams
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ESPN.com

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams released defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday, the team announced.
Sam's efforts to become the first openly gay player in NFL history came up just short in a competition against undrafted rookie Ethan Westbrooks.
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Westbrooks is one of nine defensive linemen to land a roster spot.
Sam officially hit waivers Saturday at 4 p.m. ET when all NFL teams had to trim their rosters down to the league-mandated 53 players. From there, the other 31 teams will have until noon ET on Sunday to put in a claim for Sam. If he goes unclaimed, he will be free to sign with a practice squad.
According to one league source, the Rams would like to bring Sam back to their 10-man practice squad.
The Rams spent a seventh-round draft pick, No. 249 overall, on Sam in May's draft. In arriving in St. Louis, Sam joined a team about two hours from the Missouri campus where he went to school, but also one loaded with defensive line talent. Sam put together a solid preseason performance, coming up with 11 tackles and three sacks. In Thursday night's preseason finale against Miami, Sam finished his preseason work with a team-high six tackles.
After the game, coach Jeff Fisher offered an endorsement of Sam's ability.
"I believe he can play in this league," Fisher said.
Teams can begin signing players waived in the final round of cuts after the waiver period ends Sunday.

Michael Sam cut by St. Louis Rams - ESPN

 

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Michael Sam cut by Rams
[HR][/HR]By Nick Wagoner
ESPN.com

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams released defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday, the team announced.
Sam's efforts to become the first openly gay player in NFL history came up just short in a competition against undrafted rookie Ethan Westbrooks.
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Westbrooks is one of nine defensive linemen to land a roster spot.
Sam officially hit waivers Saturday at 4 p.m. ET when all NFL teams had to trim their rosters down to the league-mandated 53 players. From there, the other 31 teams will have until noon ET on Sunday to put in a claim for Sam. If he goes unclaimed, he will be free to sign with a practice squad.
According to one league source, the Rams would like to bring Sam back to their 10-man practice squad.
The Rams spent a seventh-round draft pick, No. 249 overall, on Sam in May's draft. In arriving in St. Louis, Sam joined a team about two hours from the Missouri campus where he went to school, but also one loaded with defensive line talent. Sam put together a solid preseason performance, coming up with 11 tackles and three sacks. In Thursday night's preseason finale against Miami, Sam finished his preseason work with a team-high six tackles.
After the game, coach Jeff Fisher offered an endorsement of Sam's ability.
"I believe he can play in this league," Fisher said.
Teams can begin signing players waived in the final round of cuts after the waiver period ends Sunday.

Michael Sam cut by St. Louis Rams - ESPN

Not surprised !!!

 

[BlackPlatypus]

I respect the team's decision. It's not who you sleep with, it's what you can do on the field that actually matters in football.
This is probably news to the ultra-left.
Now, on to the game. Where the Rams can get thoroughly smashed by the Seattle Seahawks October 19th.

 

[Nautilus]

meh i completely forgot he was even in the nfl, but then i often forget the rams are in the nfl.

 

[BlackPlatypus]

 

[gb9]

have not heard much backlash over this. that is surprising, consider the insanely pro-gay media we have.

 

[BlackPlatypus]

True. Not even the LGBT reporting sites are jumping on this. I searched these keywords and there's nothing from their side on the initial Google pages of results afforded with over 2 million results. Which would be the case if they were concerned.


LGBT reaction michael sams rams cut

 

[SonInMe]

How can the gay agendists cry foul? Everyone in the NFL was bending over backwards to make sure nothing negative was going to be said.

Perfect example of political correct fearmongering

 

[BlackPlatypus]

True. And now that he has been proven not to be worthy as an athlete, silence.

 

[JoshJoseph2]

Hes a Cowboy now, couldn't hurt to have a former SEC D player of the year and a guy who played fairly well for the Rams in the preseason on their roster.

 

[BlackPlatypus]

Hes a Cowboy now, couldn't hurt to have a former SEC D player of the year and a guy who played fairly well for the Rams in the preseason on their roster.

Sams is reported to likely be signed to the Cowboys practice squad. He's a possibility. Not a reality for Dallas at this point.