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14. No! Nobody was jumping the gun.

Reply to Hemmingway (Reply #13)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 08:03 AM

Sep 2014

Read this column by Mike Freeman:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2183720-michael-sam-not-being-signed-on-the-media-excuse-making-and-homophobia

If not for Jerry Jones, I don't know if anybody would have signed him. Reading Freeman's column and you can see that not signing him to a roster or practice squad in the beginning was way outside of the norm.

The NFL is full of bullshit when it talks about distractions. If they can't handle the media at the beginning, they are a poor excuse for an organization.

I have no problem with the Rams. They treated him with dignity and I believe if they needed more defensive line help, they would have signed him.

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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