I will be the first to admit I hate the fricking Dallas Cowboys however.....

[LynneSin]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/02/michael-sam-dallas-cowboys_n_5755586.html

Michael Sam Set To Sign With Dallas Cowboys' Practice Squad, Pending Physical: REPORTS

Michael Sam might not be without an NFL team for long. The Dallas Cowboys plan to bring in Sam, the first openly gay player ever to be drafted into the NFL, for a physical on Wednesday with the intention of signing him to their practice squad, according to multiple reports.

Hats off to the Cowboys for giving Michael Sam a chance. I think Sam has skills and just needs the chance to prove himself.

[Rhiannon12866]

1. K&R! Totally agree!

Though I rooted for the Cowboys when I was a kid since my Dad was a Roger Staubach fan.

[GP6971]

3. Army Navy games

Attended all of them in the 60s. I was an Army fan.......Roger was the enemy!!!!!!

[Rhiannon12866]

4. My Dad had been in the Navy, told me once he really hated it, but there was a draft

And Roger was in the Navy, too, could have backed out on his obligation to the Navy, but he didn't, finished his duty to the Navy and probably lost some well paid playing years. At least that's what my Dad told me, think that was a big reason for his admiration. So we always rooted for Dallas...

[GP6971]

2. I think there is

more going on behind the scenes. With his credentials??????? Practice squad? They've got to joking. What a travesty!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

7. They why don't the Seahawks sign him?

Seems like they should, right?

[GP6971]

8. Don't know

I haven't looked at their depth chart

[erpowers]

10. Room to Grow

Maybe they are trying to give him room and time to grow. Someone at DU said Michael Sam is a good player, but can get better. They (the DUer) seemed to say being on a practice squad would give Sam the time he needed to grow.

[indepat]

5. While some hate the 'Boys, our family became Cowboy fans when Bob Hayes caught

three touchdown passes in the first NFL game we ever attended. That said, seventeen years of mediocrity, thanks to an awful general manager stinks.

[GP6971]

9. I always thought more blame was due to the owner

rather than the GM. But I admit, I don't follow the Cowboys that much.

[fishwax]

11. Jerry Jones is the owner and the GM

(I can use that smiley about this because I'm not a cowboys fan. If I were a cowboy fan, I would use one of these smileys instead: or )

[GP6971]

17. Didn't know that

Don't follow football insider stuff
that much.

Thanks!

[erpowers]

12. Owner Is GM

Jerry Jones is the team owner, president, and GM. ESPN's Outside the Lines did a story on Jones. They talked about his time as the owner and GM of the Dallas Cowboy. During the story a Jerry Jones business card was shown. The card said, Owner, President, and General Manger.

[Paladin]

14. There wasn't room for "Megalomaniac" on that card, I guess.

Jerry Jones has effectively destroyed the Cowboys. I'm pleased for Michael Sam's career advancement, but that doesn't mean I'll start watching the Cowboys again.

[ChazII]

6. Danny White and a slew of former Sun Devils

went on to play for the Cowboys in the late '70's and early 80's. Mr. Sam may you have a very successful career with the Cowboys.

[DAMANgoldberg]

13. The cowboys are short Defensive Ends...

The Rams were loaded at that position. He could help the Dallas Cowboys as they need defensive help in the worst way. Romo is not getting any younger, and their time in the spotlight is fading with no one to carry the torch.

BTW, Dale Hansen of WFAA/abc8 and longtime sportscaster may have a bit to do with this:
http://www.wfaa.com/story/sports/dale-hansen/2014/08/20/14168724/

[savalez]

15. Unlike Acting, sports is really one of those

industries where it really comes down to talent and not notoriety. If Sam has the goods he'll play.

[Jakes Progress]

16. Yeah. But I still won't be going to any games

because I just don't like football.

However, I'll stop smart mouthing the Cowboys and their fans (the ones who don't display their red necks) for the year.

If they actually put Sam on roster and start him . . . hell, I guess I might have to watch a game or two and actually pay attention. It might even make me like the sport.

Too few things to be proud of about my state these days.

[bluedigger]

18. Making the Cowboys' practice squad is like kissing your sister. Or brother.

You know what I mean!

Good luck to Sam, anyways!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

19. Did you hear about the Dallas Cowboys name change?

They're changing their name to the Dallas Tampons.

They only last one period and have no second string.

Bada bump-tissshhhhhh!!