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superpatriotman

(6,249 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:33 PM Aug 2014

Rams Cut Sam [View all]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/michael-sam-cut-rams_n_5739774.html

Michael Sam, the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL, was cut by the St. Louis Rams as the team trimmed its roster ahead of the start of the 2014 season, according to multiple reports. The news emerged on Saturday shortly before the NFL's 4 p.m. ET deadline to finalize rosters and trim them down to 53 players.

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Rams Cut Sam [View all] superpatriotman Aug 2014 OP

Damn. n/t libdem4life Aug 2014 #1

Not a surprise yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #4

I never liked jeff fisher when he was with the old oilers Gothmog Aug 2014 #2

How?? He gave Sam a shot when nobody else would thelordofhell Aug 2014 #5

Considering what he said today... Chan790 Aug 2014 #8

jeff fisher spent years here in nashville with the titans...he's a good guy. spanone Aug 2014 #11

+1 Johonny Aug 2014 #18

I like Jeff Fisher. My opinion was confirmed pintobean Aug 2014 #14

Not what Sam, NFL or Fisher deserves/needs/wants maced666 Aug 2014 #20

He played well, but went to a team that had a good defensive line mythology Aug 2014 #3

Yep. He can play hifiguy Aug 2014 #6

Yep, the Rams are loaded on the defensive front. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2014 #7

Also he needs an nfl anchor to hold his side AngryAmish Aug 2014 #12

I bet Jerry Jones jumps on him... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #10

Too slow for special teans. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #13

Yes. He's just not a full time NFL talent. maced666 Aug 2014 #21

He is young and will probably make a practice squad and have time to develop. dilby Aug 2014 #9

He must be heartbroken dickthegrouch Aug 2014 #15

Sam isn't necessarily done. Brickbat Aug 2014 #16

He's going to have to find a new career path. maced666 Aug 2014 #22

No way Michael Sam clears waivers. Calista241 Aug 2014 #17

Probably ends up in Canada. Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #19