Cowboys sign Michael Sam to practice squad

[L.T. Fan]

I wouldn't give one single fuck if every single one of our players took part in a 53 man homosexual orgy after every single game if it meant we were a winning team.

Eeeeewwwwwwwww.

 

[data]

Teh Jerruh at the news conference, "I got me some gloryhole."

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, for sure. They have no pass rushers so might as well give him a shot to be a specialist. But it will be a story and another reason to have camera crews at Valley Ranch. You know Jerry loves that.

They were talking about it on Cowboys Break or whatever the team podcast that has Mickey and Broaddus on it (I listen to them a lot now since I can't be on this board as much and I spend lots of time driving with my new job).

They said he played mostly LE in St. Louis. Maybe that was because of their depth but they were not sure he'd be a right end here.

 

[Deuce]

I have to say thanks to you all here.

This is blowing up (no pun intended) at every DC message board.

Here?

Feh. We take it in stride.

Here we take pit bulls and police brutality a lot more seriously.

Props, because this is like, really not all that significant.

Maybe I have issues, but I don't use the players on a sports team to make a social platform.

I don't care if they molest collies and roast human babies every fourth full moon.

This is entertainment. Not a mirror for real life.

I guess that fantasy aspect is what some cling to. Trying to pretend the NFL is full of heroes and great stories.

I think it's pretty obvious most of liked minded. Hell, I'm halfway convinced that Boberts would molest a collie if he had the chance and I wouldn't bat an eye.

 

[dallen]

Yeah, that was meant to be a shot at Fisher, really.

In that case, he can carry on

 

[Smitty]

As in, they needed his approval? Or he ordered the signing?

 

[boozeman]

As in, they needed his approval? Or he ordered the signing?

C'mon Schmitty.

You know the real mover and shaker in this organization, Will McClay, took this straight up to Jerry Jones to get his complicity.

 

[Smitty]

I hope he makes the team. And I hope he plays in a night game. And I hope he gets a sack.

Then I can ask you guys if you saw Sam's sack last night.

Are we toeing the line here? I'll stop.

Ha, awesome.

 

[boozeman]

Ha, awesome.

You miss him.

You know you do.

 

[ravidubey]

IRVING, Texas -- In search of pass-rushing help, the Dallas Cowboys will bring Michael Sam in for a physical on Wednesday and potentially add him to the practice squad.

Sam got all excited until he noticed he had misread.

 

[Carl]

and I spend lots of time driving with my new job).

UPS?

 

[boozeman]

I think it's pretty obvious most of liked minded. Hell, I'm halfway convinced that Boberts would molest a collie if he had the chance and I wouldn't bat an eye.

Say that reminds me.

He appears to have disappeared again. Or pulled a Carl.

 

[Cotton]

Perfect fit: America's Team and Michael Sam

By Jean-Jacques Taylor | September 2, 2014 8:45:13 PM PDT


IRVING, Texas -- If there were ever a team built to add Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player, it's the Dallas Cowboys.

Sam, expected to join the practice squad if he passes a physical Wednesday, will fit right in.

Just like Deion Sanders did. And Bill Parcells did. And Terrell Owens did. Hey, this is America's Team, the NFL's most polarizing franchise.

No other franchise is even close.

That's why they're still a regular part of the league's prime-time television package even though a generation has grown up in north Texas with no clue the Cowboys used to rule the NFL.

Love them. Or hate them. You can't live without them, which is why whatever the Cowboys do -- even signing a player to the practice squad -- still makes big news.

While other teams might've been reluctant to sign Sam because they feared his presence would be a distraction that's a non-factor in Dallas where Jerry Jones believes the more mini-cams the better.

These players are used to having a locker room full of media every day during the season. Five, 10 or 20 more isn't going to be a big deal.

Remember, Jerry Jones is a marketing genius who believes every word written or spoken about the Cowboys, positively or negatively, is good for business.

Jerry's approach is among the reasons the Cowboys have one of the world's most recognizable logos.

Remember there's an article in the current edition of ESPN The Magazine in which Jerry bemoans the fact he didn't draft quarterback Johnny Manziel in the first round, "because it would've kept the Cowboys relevant for 10 years."

See, to Jerry, a player who keeps the Cowboys in the headlines is as important as a player who helps them win. A player who can do both is invaluable.

Frankly, there's no one who can tell you absolutely why Sam is getting an opportunity in Dallas.

The Cowboys didn't like him as a player as they researched him leading up to the draft. Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli wants a defense built on speed and quickness, which is not Sam's forte.

The Cowboys had the 16th, 23rd and 33rd picks in the seventh round and passed on Sam each time.

Maybe, the Cowboys' perspective has changed because the defense has the potential to be the worst statistical unit in NFL history. Then again, he could be joining the Cowboys' practice squad because it'll help Jerry sell even more Cowboys' jerseys than he does now.

After all, Sam's jersey has been among the highest-sellers since the Rams took him in the seventh round.

Those of you who deal in conspiracy theories will find it interesting that news of Josh Brent's reinstatement -- he's eligible to play Week 11 -- arrived a couple of hours after news broke that Sam would potentially be joining the Cowboys' practice squad.

If Sam can contribute to the Cowboys' raggedy defense then great, but Jerry is always beyond thrilled anytime he can create one more reason for folks to talk, write or lead their sportscasts with the Cowboys.

It's no accident Forbes recently valued the Cowboys at $3.2 billion, making them the NFL's most valuable franchise. Imagine, how much the Cowboys would be worth, if they actually won some games?

The Cowboys are 136-136 with one playoff win since the start of the 1997. They've missed the playoffs each of the past four years and most people think coach Jason Garrett will be fired if the Cowboys miss the playoffs again.

The Cowboys are expected to have one of the NFL's worst defenses, so giving last year's SEC defensive player of the year a chance to earn a roster spot isn't out of the realm of possibility.

The Cowboys gave up 27 points and 415.3 yards per game last season, and they're without their top three players from that unit. DeMarcus Ware (Denver) and Jason Hatcher (Washington) left via free agency and Sean Lee tore his ACL and is out for the year.

The current unit is filled with journeymen, youngsters trying to make a name for themselves and veterans determined to reclaim their careers.

Since Saturday, the Cowboys have traded a conditional pick to Tennessee for defensive end Lamar Evans and signed Jack Crawford and linebacker Korey Toomer to the active roster.

Sam, trying to prove he can play in the NFL after a great college career, should fit right in.

One way or the other.

 

[boozeman]

All in all, it is a bit much in terms of exposure.

A practice squad guy is not meant to have his own TMZ camera crew.

But with this trainwreck of a season approaching, I don't have the energy to get upset.

 

[boozeman]

I predict these 3 words in our future:

Welcome back Thorn

I hate to say this, but that would be cool. I miss his waking up screaming stories.

 

[Rev]

Its Hard Knocks (afraid to see what LT will come up with) for the regular season.

 

[bbgun]

all the more reason to wear pink in October

 

[Carp]

I have to say thanks to you all here.

This is blowing up (no pun intended) at every DC message board.

Here?

Feh. We take it in stride.

Here we take pit bulls and police brutality a lot more seriously.

Props, because this is like, really not all that significant.

Maybe I have issues, but I don't use the players on a sports team to make a social platform.

I don't care if they molest collies and roast human babies every fourth full moon.

This is entertainment. Not a mirror for real life.

I guess that fantasy aspect is what some cling to. Trying to pretend the NFL is full of heroes and great stories.

Heartfelt...and gay.

 

[NoDak]

Heartfelt...and gay.

The perfect tribute to welcome Sam to the team.

 

[hstour]

Good thing Cleveland isn't on the schedule this year.

Imagine the steamer a loss to the Browns would have been.....