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jmowreader

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12. He has been frozen out of the NFL due to playing ability

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2015, 12:54 AM

Feb 2015

Here's his combine results:

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/michael-sam?id=2543734

Mr. Sam's problem is very simple: he can't currently play football well enough to make it in the NFL. If I was his agent I would have sent him to the CFL and let him mature into a pro player there.

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One year later, has Michael Sam been frozen out of the NFL? [View all] n2doc Feb 2015 OP

I wonder if the Canadian league would give him a chance shenmue Feb 2015 #1

I understand the Montreal team has an interest in him. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2015 #6

Yay! shenmue Feb 2015 #7

I was hoping some team would pick him up. Terra Alta Feb 2015 #2

the link doesn't open for me, AnotherDreamWeaver Feb 2015 #3

So I guess Michael Sam is going to become another Tebow? fbc Feb 2015 #4

Read the article n2doc Feb 2015 #5

I was thinking the same thing. He's good, but there are a bunch of other good defensive ends... George II Feb 2015 #10

He wasn't "all of a sudden ranked in the 5th round" because he's gay!! dirtydickcheney Feb 2015 #8

Sam was good college player but ..... Botany Feb 2015 #9

At the least, this disproves the idiotic argument that his coming-out was somehow an advantage nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #11

He has been frozen out of the NFL due to playing ability jmowreader Feb 2015 #12

Here's the issue with Michael Sam: fbc Feb 2015 #13

I think he still has value as a pass-rush specialist, if nothing else. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #18

Well, duh. rocktivity Feb 2015 #14

Jason Collins? He retired. fbc Feb 2015 #15

Looks like a concerted effort to drum him out of the sport. blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #16

I must say, I am truly amazed at all of the pro scouts here at DU n2doc Feb 2015 #17