Thread: Michael Sam waived by Cowboys

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...practice-squad

IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys waived defensive end Michael Sam from their practice squad and signed linebacker Troy Davis.


Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted, signed with the Cowboys on Sept. 3 after he was among the final cuts of the St. Louis Rams.


Coach Jason Garrett and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli praised Sam's work in practice.


"Comes to work every day and practices hard," Garrett said last week. "One of 10 practice roster guys that we have, so he's working on his skills, trying to develop, but also doing a lot of other things. Playing offense, defense, playing the kicking game, that's what a lot of those guys do."


The Cowboys (6-1) have just seven sacks through seven games, but they never seriously considered calling up Sam to the active roster. With rookie defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence eligible to play Nov. 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, the Cowboys are hoping he can spark the pass rush.

Homophobes.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Homophobes.

Must be.

If he was never actually in the NFL does he still get to claim to be the first openly guy dude in the NFL?

Originally Posted by chazoe60

If he was never actually in the NFL does he still get to claim to be the first openly guy dude in the NFL?

He collected a paycheck.

Bwahaha.

I really dont watch college football - but didnt he win some kind of award? But given all these chances - I just have to think he sucks (NPI)

Originally Posted by OB

I really dont watch college football - but didnt he win some kind of award? But given all these chances - I just have to think he sucks (NPI)

Your racism makes me sick.

Originally Posted by OB

I really dont watch college football - but didnt he win some kind of award? But given all these chances - I just have to think he sucks (NPI)

The Arthur Ashe Courage award.

Or maybe you meant the SEC DPOY...

I remember Alfred Williams saying he'd be one of the best players on Denver's defense if he was signed and can "flat out play" -- so these coaches must be dead wrong!

Originally Posted by chazoe60

If he was never actually in the NFL does he still get to claim to be the first openly guy dude in the NFL?

He had to sign contract and he got paid so yes.

The Niners are hurting for DE/LBs. They'd be a natural fi, uh, they would be right up his, um, how do I say this without it sounding like a double entendre?

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

The Niners are hurting for DE/LBs. They'd be a natural fi, uh, they would be right up his, um, how do I say this without it sounding like a double entendre?

He'd fit right in, it's ok. :-)

They can line him up next to the tight end.

It's really such a non issue. Who cares if a homo(sexual) gets released from a team.......seriously.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Your racism makes me sick.

Being gay is not a "race" issue - being homophobic is called heterosexism

So it should say "Your heterosexism makes me sick" - If you are going to try and insult me at every turn, the least you could do is get it right