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Michael Sam unclaimed after being cut by Rams (now a "free agent")
Washingoton Post ^ | August 31 at 2:03 PM | Cindy Boren

Posted on 08/31/2014 11:46:57 AM PDT by Dave346

A day after Michael Sam was released by the St. Louis Rams, he remained unclaimed by any other NFL team.

Under the league’s waiver process, any team could have claimed him for its 53-player final roster, but none has done so. That means that Sam, the 249th pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft, is now free to sign on as a practice-squad player with any team, although the Rams would seem to be the most likely to add him to the 10-player practice squad. Even if he does sign with the Rams, it’ll be tough for him to get onto the field, though, given the team’s depth on the defensive line. Still, Sam, trying to be the first openly gay player on an NFL regular-season roster, made a favorable impression on the Rams.

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1 posted on 08/31/2014 11:46:57 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

Practice squads are so queer.


2 posted on 08/31/2014 11:48:27 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Dave346

Washington Post....did they mention the Redskins?


3 posted on 08/31/2014 11:48:41 AM PDT by clintonh8r (It's possible to love your country and hate your government. I'm proof of it.)
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To: Dave346

“Do you speak Canadian?”


4 posted on 08/31/2014 11:48:46 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Dave346

Eric Holder will get on it right away. Racism AND homophobia.


5 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:10 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Dave346

FYI, the Montreal Alouettes have Sam’s CFL rights.

As liberal as they are there, it might be the perfect place for him.


6 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:29 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Dave346

He just hated to leave his friend’s behind.


7 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:35 AM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: Vermont Lt

When did they stop calling them the Taxi squad??? I’m so behind the times......,


8 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:35 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Dave346

He’ll probably get picked up by the Rams for their 10 man practice team. He already knows their system and the Rams are one of a limited number of teams who run a 3-4 defensive scheme that would utilize a player like Sam.


9 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:49 AM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Dave346

And now a word from the Commissioner..

Ray McDonald.. Gone! (For six games anyway)

Michael Sam. Uhhh .. On hold, taking a cold shower.

Go VIKES!!


10 posted on 08/31/2014 11:49:51 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: Dave346

>> Even if he does sign with the Rams, it’ll be tough for him to get onto the field, though, given the team’s depth on the defensive line.

Yeah, but *no* NFL player has the expertise Sam does at penetrating deep into the backfield.


11 posted on 08/31/2014 11:50:27 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: Dave346

I remember reading a story about a week ago that said “the Rams wouldn’t dare cut Sam out of fear that another team would pick him up.” I wondered...why would the Rams care if another team picked him up if the Rams cut him. Well, I guess it doesn’t matter any way...


12 posted on 08/31/2014 11:50:35 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Dave346

He’s just not good enough to play in the NFL. 99% of college football stars aren’t. 1% are. Case closed.


13 posted on 08/31/2014 11:52:57 AM PDT by Cry if I Wanna
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To: Dave346

Seriously, though, while Sam’s play on defense was better than expected, the reason he was cut was because he didn’t cut it on special teams.

If you’re going to be a second/third stringer, you’d better make an impact on special teams or else there is no justification for you taking up a roster spot.

And once Sam Bradford went down, the Rams didn’t have the luxury of wasting a roster spot on Sam.


14 posted on 08/31/2014 11:53:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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The Rams wouldn’t care if another team picks up a player they cut. Teams cut players and pick up new ones on waivers or as free agents all the time. As the season goes on, injuries happen, some players just aren’t productive and get cut, etc. Its all part of the game.

We see all this attention on Sam due to homosexuality.


15 posted on 08/31/2014 11:55:27 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Dave346

“...the 249th pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft..”

That’s one REALLY long round!


16 posted on 08/31/2014 11:56:43 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: Dave346

He can always play for the Minnesota Vikqueens.


17 posted on 08/31/2014 11:58:02 AM PDT by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack will be back in 2014!)
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To: Dave346

Unless the Rams want to be known as the “Sams” for entire career of Sams it’s best to let him go. There’s no way the team is ever going to get any kind of credibility (or expand their fanbase) with Sams on the roster.


18 posted on 08/31/2014 11:59:24 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Cry if I Wanna
If he wasn't out of the closet, would he have gotten as far as he did?

Was this just the gay media orchestrating a myth for political/social/cultural purposes?

19 posted on 08/31/2014 12:00:10 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: DouglasKC

Once Sam played tonsil hockey on TV with his little white friend, the Rams knew they just made a big mistake.


20 posted on 08/31/2014 12:00:13 PM PDT by dfwgator
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