Cut Players

[Landshark]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/30/browns-part-ways-with-veteran-wideout-nate-burleson/

Fins tried singing Burleson but he turned the Fins down and went to the Browns. Considering they just lost Josh Gordon I am a little surprised by this move. Miami won't kick the tires again since they are very deep at WR but this one was surprising.

[CF DolFan]

Rams cut Sam today.

[Landshark]

Jets Cut Dimitri Patterson

[el diablo]

Jets Cut Dimitri Patterson

There was a shocker....

[Rich]

Rams cut Sam today.

I saw a lot of gay people on Facebook asking how this could have happened and concluding that it was homophobia, plain and simple.

[Sunstroke]

I saw a lot of gay people on Facebook asking how this could have happened and concluding that it was homophobia, plain and simple.

I saw a lot of untalented people on Facebook asking how this could have happened and concluding that it was Untalentedophobia, plain and simple...

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Does seem suspicious that someone who was projected in nov to get drafted round 2-3, became so untalented since then.

[Sunstroke]

Does seem suspicious that someone who was projected in nov to get drafted round 2-3, became so untalented since then.

It does seem suspicious that some braindead draft analysts have a paying job guessing at the future...

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I am not saying that it was definitely homophobia,  but given how much expectations drpped w/o a terrible proday, combine or camp, but corresponding w/ him coming out, you certainly have to wonder

[Landshark]

I am not saying that it was definitely homophobia,  but given how much expectations drpped w/o a terrible proday, combine or camp, but corresponding w/ him coming out, you certainly have to wonder

He is kinda small to be a DE and kinda big to be an OLB. I think that has more to do with it. Him being a distraction and bringing the media circus is a big deal.

Honestly a team like the Cowboys who have a god awful defense and are a media circus anyway just because they are the Cowboys should sign him. To their practice squad at least

[Dave Gray]

I have no issue with Sam not making a roster and think it's irresponsible to call it homophobia.  If the Rams were afraid of it, they'd never have drafted him in the first place.  He's a tweener player and they don't need him, I guess.   Nothing wrong with that.  Maybe he'll get work on another team, maybe not.  I think it was good that he was drafted and feel that if he'd play his way onto the roster, he'd be on the roster.

[Brian Fein]

People call it homophobia but they are wrong.  Sam is a distraction, plain and simple.  Not because he's gay, but because the media is enamored with him.  If the media would treat him like "just another football player," like the entire gay community want him to be, then maybe he'd have a job right now.

The fact that a 3rd string tweener OLB/DE brings along cameras and reporters and questions and distractions makes him not worth the shot.  There are plenty of other players with his talent level that DON'T bring that kind of circus.

[CF DolFan]

Distraction and a professional hindrance. You can't even ask the questions everyone really wants to know ... even the people complaining about the questions without the politically correct crowd calling for your job. You can't convince me that most people haven't wondered about the locker room shower question. It was a very legit question to someone who "comes out" if you ask me.

[Brian Fein]

^^ I honestly haven't wondered about how he is in the shower.  Honestly.  I don't even care. 

[Phishfan]

I am not saying that it was definitely homophobia,  but given how much expectations drpped w/o a terrible proday, combine or camp, but corresponding w/ him coming out, you certainly have to wonder

This really isn't accurate. Sam had some of the worst numbers at his position during the combine. He improved at his pro day but who shouldn't improve from being one of the worst performing people at the combine?