Michael Sam cleared waivers on Sunday. (Lynne Sladky, The Associated Press)
The Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of signing defensive end Michael Sam to their practice squad NFL Network’s .
Sam, who cleared waivers on Sunday after being released by the Rams, would be the first openly gay NFL player if the Cowboys sign him. The free agent defensive end was a seventh-round pick by the Rams and recorded 2.5 sacks during the preseason while leading St. Louis with six tackles in its preseason finale, a loss to the Dolphins.
Per Rapaport, the Cowboys spent Tuesday calling their players to gauge their reaction to signing Sam.
Source: are doing research and due diligence into the plan of signing DE Michael Sam to their practice squad.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
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spent today calling players, gauging reaction to signing Michael Sam. They’ll have him in with the plan to sign him to P-squad
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
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Michael Sam flies in to Dallas tonight, source says. He’ll take a physical. If he passes, he will join their practice squad.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
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Thing about the signing Michael Sam to their practice squad… there’s a great chance he gets on the field for them.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
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