Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ Michael Sam gets chance with Dallas, Update to: Rams Cut Michael Sam

[sasports]

Breaking News on Fox

BREAKING: The St. Louis Rams have cut Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.

The 7th-round draft pick has been outspoken and confident as his progress was watched as closely as any rookie in the league. He has been cheered by athletes and celebrities. In the end, the defensive end couldn't make a team stocked with pass-rushers.

He still can be picked up by another team or make the Rams' practice squad.

The Rams selected the SEC co-defensive player of the year at Missouri with the 249th overall pick out of 256 overall during May's draft. Sam came out as gay following his final season at Missouri.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher was proud to have made the landmark pick, but he made clear from the start that he chose Sam because he thought he had the talent to make it.

[maple19]

that did not last that long he made a sack in a game and its headline sport news up here in canada

[sasports]

I can see this getting twisted really quick......By the end of the weekend, there will be protesters claiming he was let go for being Gay. Lets get real here people, if that were the case he wouldn't have been drafted!

[bravesfan09]

By tcc rules i cant use the words it would take to tell u my feelings on this. Very very disapointed in the rams. 11 tackles and 3 sacks in the preseason. He deserved his spot. I hope new england claims him.

[jkseb1972]

who cares ?!!!!

[aceecards]

By tcc rules i cant use the words it would take to tell u my feelings on this. Very very disapointed in the rams. 11 tackles and 3 sacks in the preseason. He deserved his spot. I hope new england claims him.

chip would you have cut chris long, aaron daniels, Michael brockers, kendall Langford..

rams had great depth at Defensive lineman they kept 9 any hows..

sam would make the practice squad if he clears waivers

[bravesfan09]

Id cut the 6th rounder or the undrafted over sam.

[artyman60]

and life goes on, he'll get picked up by someone else who can use him. Why don't we have a thread for every player who gets cut ? oh that's right

[aceecards]

and life goes on, he'll get picked up by someone else who can use him. Why don't we have a thread for every player who gets cut ? oh that's right

that would be a distraction!

[maple19]

Cleared Waivers is talking with the Rams

[aceecards]

Cleared Waivers is talking with the Rams

did not making the practice squad

[maple19]

Montreal of the CFL have his rights and they are talking about signing him

[mjda]

Why don't we have a thread for every player who gets cut ?

My thoughts exactly!

[sasports]

Full Story on ESPN

The Dallas Cowboys have signed Michael Sam, who is seeking to become the first openly gay athlete to play in the NFL, to their practice squad.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett announced the signing Wednesday morning during a news conference, saying that adding Sam is "a good move for our football team right now."

With a definite need for pass-rush help, the Cowboys are bringing in Sam -- who had three sacks in the preseason for the St. Louis Rams -- for an extended look to see whether last year's SEC co-defensive player of the year at Missouri can help a defensive line that needs it.

[bravesfan09]

By signing with the cowboys he lost this fan! Yuck!

[bravesfan09]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. But being a cowboy is the ultimate sin!!

[chopinalex]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. But being a cowboy is the ultimate sin!!

haha!! Well there defense is horrific so any help is good

[bravesfan09]

Jerry jones is begging for the brokeback mountain jokes. Now dallas has the nfls first openly gay player in Sam and its biggest closeted player in romo.

Sorry guys that was just too funny to not share.

[mjda]

Jerry jones is begging for the brokeback mountain jokes. Now dallas has the nfls first openly gay player in Sam and its biggest closeted player in romo.

Sorry guys that was just too funny to not share.

Yes, calling another grown man gay is totally hilarious. Best joke I've ever heard. Please, keep them coming!

On a more serious note, I'm still not sure why this is big news. Why are we talking about a 7th round draft pick who got cut and resigned to another team's practice squad like it's earth shattering news? Is this seriously the best subject we can find to talk about in today's sports?

[sasports]

Honestly, it is big news because he was the first NFL Athlete to dig deep inside himself and realize that his personal preference shouldn't have anything to do with his abilities to play football.

I posted this because, 7th round or not, straight or gay, I like the fact that he was man enough to be honest with himself and the rest of the world no matter what others might think of him speaks volumes about his character. I want to see him succeed in the NFL and believe that he is a good example of what a role model should be.