Report: Cowboys intend to sign Michael Sam to practice squad

[Betallsports]

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Defensive end Michael Sam failed to make the Rams after being drafted.



The Dallas Cowboys plan to bring free agent defensive end Michael Sam in for a physical Wednesday with the intention of signing him to the practice squad, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed source.


Sam is attempting to become the first openly gay player in the NFL. A former standout at Missouri, Sam revealed he is gay prior to the draft. He was drafted in the seventh round, No. 249 overall, by the St. Louis Rams, who released him last weekend.


Although a media circus is certain to follow Sam, he could help a Cowboys defensive line that has been depleted by injuries and defections. Sam had an impressive preseason with three sacks and 11 tackles, but the Rams are deep in defensive linemen.


On Tuesday, the Cowboys placed defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, their second-round pick from Boise State, on the returnable injured reserve list. Lawrence suffered a broken foot in the first days of training camp.


The Cowboys also signed defensive end Jack Crawford, who was let go by the Raiders.

 

[Bourn]

Jerry is a marketing genius. Anything to distract attention from how bad this football team is. Ie reporting how he wishes he would have drafted Manzeil, A.P calling him to join Cowboys. I bet his picks with the chics were a ploy as well.

 

[loomis41973]

Per Tony Romo's request.

 

[Mr.NBA]

Per Tony Romo's request.

hahahahahaha

 

[Betallsports]

Per Tony Romo's request.

w-thumbs!^

would have been a No brainer back in the Troy days

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

And it is news because he is gay. Freakin fake minorities.

 

[Buster]

They didn't tell him it was to be a cowboys cheerleader.

 

[Samhain]

And it is news because he is gay. Freakin fake minorities.

YUP!
The networks have exploited this guy not because he is a man or a football player. The did it because he is gay.
They should've treated him like any other man. Treat him with equality!!!

 

[Bourn]

Interesting world we live in when a team can sign a guy who killed his teammate in a drunk driving wreck (Josh Brent) and sign a gay guy the same week. And the gay guy is the headline.

 

[dtmad]

Brings up a question I never thought of. What does the practice squad practice?

 

[Well-Seasoned]

Brings up a question I never thought of. What does the practice squad practice?

They get paid to be "Rudy".............

 

[MikeB]

Brings up a question I never thought of. What does the practice squad practice?

Apparently prancing.....trying not to hold your teammates too long and probably lots of showers.

 

[Bourn]

Brings up a question I never thought of. What does the practice squad practice?

In sports, the scout team, also referred to as a practice team, taxi squad, practice squad or practice roster, is a group of players on a team whose task is to emulate future opponents for the featured (or starting) players. Frequently used in American or Canadian Football, these teams consist of less athletically developed or less skilled players. However, unlike a traditional scrimmage, scout teams often have to learn a variety of different football playbooks in order to simulate the tendencies of future opponents.

 

[pocketrockets]

Interesting world we live in when a team can sign a guy who killed his teammate in a drunk driving wreck (Josh Brent) and sign a gay guy the same week. And the gay guy is the headline.

Everything is backwards...

 

[rolltide]

probably the only defense outside of arena league or CFL he could even make the practice squad