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Are_grits_groceries

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10. I have no problem with the Rams.

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 01:50 AM

Sep 2014

They gave him a chance and he produced. They also treated him with dignity all through his time there.
When Coach Jeff Fisher was asked about what distraction he might be for another team, he said, "None."
The Rams have one of the deepest defensive lines. Practice squads usually hold players for positions where a team is thin. The Cowboys are beyond thin. Other teams could have used him.

Consider this:
12 players had over 2.5 sacks during the preseason. After cutdowns, 10 were on 53 man rosters. One was on a practice squad. Michael Sam was the only one left unsigned until the Cowboys began to show interest.
This is chickenshit cowardice and bigotry.

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Michael Sam And The NFL's Virulent Homophobia - HuffPo [View all] WillyT Sep 2014 OP

I found these passages particularly telling (and galling) theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #1

It is certainly very possible with an organized campaign to get the NFL to make changes davidpdx Sep 2014 #11

Sam didn't even make the Ram's practice squad? 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #2

Yeah... That's What I'm Thinking Too... WillyT Sep 2014 #3

agreed. dionysus Sep 2014 #4

There was a lot of competition there, nothing nefarious. The Cowboys picked him up today LeftyMom Sep 2014 #5

the rams are stacked at his position fishwax Sep 2014 #7

I have no problem with the Rams. Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 #10

aww man, that sucks. how well was he playing? dionysus Sep 2014 #6

He's been signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #8

He Had 2 1/2 Sacks in the Exhibition Season Stallion Sep 2014 #9

The title of the article really seems to infer that there is no doubt Sam wasn't signed to the Rams davidpdx Sep 2014 #12

"orientation" not "preference" please justiceischeap Sep 2014 #16

Ok, I'll try to remember that davidpdx Sep 2014 #18

Jumping the gun a little, are we? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #13

No! Nobody was jumping the gun. Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 #14

Have you heard about the owner of the Dallas Cowboys? ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #19

It'll always be about him being gay The2ndWheel Sep 2014 #15

Anyone who follows the nfl closely knew Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #17

Suddenly everyone's an NFL talent scout, defensive coordinator, and general manager. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #20