If the Rams Cut Michael Sam, Should the Cards Pick Him Up?

[CardsFan88]

Michael Sam is slow, less athletic then any guy next to him, and weak. Look at his combine numbers. Whether you are looking at DE, ILB or OLB, he was the worst, 2nd worst, or 3rd worst in pretty much every stat. He was about 1/2 second to nine tenths slower on all the timed drills. Horrible bench. So on and so forth.

His preseason numbers came against guys who make Levi Brown look good. One of his sacks credited to him could of gone to three other guys. The one earlier in the game he slowly outside rushed and pushed the RT's arms away and slowly got a sack. It was reported as a speed rush, but there was no speed.

I hope he makes some practice squad, as the desire is there, and the motor is there. But that's about it. Perhaps if he put on about 30 lbs of muscle and became a bull rusher, but you could say that about anyone else, and they'd be closer to doing it then Sam.

If you're looking for speed on the edge, he is the last guy you want.

Good luck to him, but we already have better.

 

[GuernseyCard]

If he can sack the QB...yes, we need him.

Interesting comments from his draft profile on NFL.com:

Bottom Line
A productive, 4-3 weakside rusher who came on as a senior and it made his last season his best. Could fit most ideally as a 3-4 outside linebacker in a zone-blitzing scheme like the Steelers or Ravens.

That profile must have been written before the Combine because there he certainly showed he didn't have the athleticism to play 3-4 OLB.

 

[Arizona_Steve]

Rams are not planning to add him to their practice squad.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-rams-dont-plan-to-add-sam-to-practice-squad

 

[juza76]

Rams are not planning to add him to their practice squad.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-rams-dont-plan-to-add-sam-to-practice-squad

so it looks like rams fan was right about sam selection was forced by commisioner

 

[PACardsFan]

If at first you don't succeed, maybe you just suck

 

[AzStevenCal]

so it looks like rams fan was right about sam selection was forced by commisioner

No, it doesn't. If the Commissioner was going to force something like that he'd probably also force a team to put him on their final roster. Of course, I think it's more likely that Martians secretly run our world than it is that Goodell forced the Rams to spend a pick on him. But hey, if you have the tinfoil hat you might as well put it on.

Steve

 

[8ndkorner]

Not sure why anyone would think he'd be a distraction at this point. Have you seen any evidence that he's been a distraction on the rams so far?

His priorities need to be in order. Since arriving in to the rams camp heard he's been getting a little behind.........

 

[juza76]

No, it doesn't. If the Commissioner was going to force something like that he'd probably also force a team to put him on their final roster. Of course, I think it's more likely that Martians secretly run our world than it is that Goodell forced the Rams to spend a pick on him. But hey, if you have the tinfoil hat you might as well put it on.

Steve

u know how many media attented the draft just for michael sam selection??

 

[juza76]

sam was the only player among 12 players who had more then 3 sacks unemployed after cuts
he was one of the best defensive end in college...

 

[cardncubfan]

His priorities need to be in order. Since arriving in to the rams camp heard he's been getting a little behind.........

 

[Red Dawn]

His priorities need to be in order. Since arriving in to the rams camp heard he's been getting a little behind.........

This type of humor may kill this thread. Please, keep it up.

 

[AzStevenCal]

u know how many media attented the draft just for michael sam selection??

I didn't count them but I don't see the connection. I agree that his story is huge only for reasons other than football but that doesn't mean the Commissioner ordered the Rams to select him. Jeremy Lin was a major story for a few months in the NBA and it had very little to do with his on court value. It happens all the time and not just in the NFL. The Rams got a lot of media attention and sold some jerseys for very little cost.

Steve

 

[ram29jackson]

No, it doesn't. If the Commissioner was going to force something like that he'd probably also force a team to put him on their final roster. Of course, I think it's more likely that Martians secretly run our world than it is that Goodell forced the Rams to spend a pick on him. But hey, if you have the tinfoil hat you might as well put it on.

Steve

how in the heck is that supposed to mean he would be expected to be on the final roster ?
Another example of the common man trying to out guess billionaires decisions.
Goodell has no power in anything. He is the figure head that all the owners decide how things are run and use him as the mouth piece/representative. He makes no decisions except for a committee that tells him what to do.
He may have earned his job because they like his ability for creative lying but for the most part he acts on nothing till the organization of billionaires decide what moves to make.
He is glorified middle management

 

[cardncubfan]

how in the heck is that supposed to mean he would be expected to be on the final roster ?
Another example of the common man trying to out guess billionaires decisions.
Goodell has no power in anything. He is the figure head that all the owners decide how things are run and use him as the mouth piece/representative. He makes no decisions except for a committee that tells him what to do.
He may have earned his job because they like his ability for creative lying but for the most part he acts on nothing till the organization of billionaires decide what moves to make.
He is glorified middle management

Dude, go peddle your bull**** elsewhere.

 

[40yearfan]

No. DD supplies us with all the sideshow we will ever need.

 

[ram29jackson]

Dude, go peddle your bull**** elsewhere.

you apparently don't understand both big business and television.

 

[desertdawg]

We understand your on multiple forums trying to aggravate multiple people with multiple success. The Rams have already banned you, every one else will sooner or later, so enjoy your troll time. Your more like a sad harmless virus than a troll though, most people don't stick around when they aren't wanted, you get off on it. Pretty weird man, and very sad.

 

[ram29jackson]

We understand your on multiple forums trying to aggravate multiple people with multiple success. The Rams have already banned you, every one else will sooner or later, so enjoy your troll time. Your more like a sad harmless virus than a troll though, most people don't stick around when they aren't wanted, you get off on it. Pretty weird man, and very sad.

you are just explaining that the world is full of lemmings who cant think for themselves. I was banned for foolish,politically correct,unimportant reasons by men and young adults who think like children.

 

[desertdawg]

you are just explaining that the world is full of lemmings who cant think for themselves. I was banned for foolish,politically correct,unimportant reasons by men and young adults who think like children.

Your were banned because your a troll, plain and simple, you troll everywhere you go until they kick you out. You have a pattern, you poop all over the internet.

 

[ram29jackson]

Your were banned because your a troll, plain and simple, you troll everywhere you go until they kick you out. You have a pattern, you poop all over the internet.

I'm talking about specific things. You are the one trolling you obsessive fool.

You have yet to address anything because you are unknowledgeable and afraid of what I present

 

[desertdawg]

I'm talking about specific things. You are the one trolling you obsessive fool.

You have yet to address anything because you are unknowledgeable and afraid of what I present

Nobody here fears you, they hope you run your course before the season starts. Specific things? You are nothing but opinions designed to get a response, and my response is genuine in finding that calling you out is a whole lot of fun. (I'm your Huckleberry) I think it's because you thought you were smarter, but have since eased off on that concept realizing that I own you on all your BS. We've had all day to comprehend what is ram29jackson, and how you never say anything, and you recycle your babble word for word on multiple forums. Your basically "Cartman" right now, but it seems Cartman must be a step up from whatever you were before you started this troll mission. And that is just sad. Bad news bro, the world isn't dumb, your just an idiot.

 

[ram29jackson]

Nobody here fears you, they hope you run your course before the season starts. Specific things? You are nothing but opinions designed to get a response, and my response is genuine in finding that calling you out is a whole lot of fun. (I'm your Huckleberry) I think it's because you thought you were smarter, but have since eased off on that concept realizing that I own you on all your BS. We've had all day to comprehend what is ram29jackson, and how you never say anything, and you recycle your babble word for word on multiple forums. Your basically "Cartman" right now, but it seems Cartman must be a step up from whatever you were before you started this troll mission. And that is just sad. Bad news bro, the world isn't dumb, your just an idiot.

LOL the stats I present actually happened, there is no opinion from me.

I hope you're young otherwise there is little excuse for your foolish obsessive ignorance

 

[desertdawg]

LOL the stats I present actually happened, there is no opinion from me.

I hope you're young otherwise there is little excuse for your foolish obsessive ignorance

Gotta go, good luck finding a job. I'd leave the troll part off of the resume.

 

[Ronin]

Looks like he's going to be a cowboy

NFL on ESPN ‏@ESPNNFL 1m THIS JUST IN: Dallas is bringing Michael Sam in for a physical tomorrow. If all goes well, Sam will be a Cowboy.

 

[Ronin]

[URL="https://twitter.com/RapSheet"]Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

15s #Cowboys spent today calling players, gauging reaction to signing Michael Sam. They’ll have him in with the plan to sign him to P-squad

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