OutSports is reporting that Michael Sam is bring brought to Dallas for a physical with the intention of signing Sam to their practice squad!
Last year the Cowboys had the third-worst pass defense and the worst overall defense in the NFL, allowing over 415 yards per game. They recorded only 34 sacks on the season, and quarterbacks racked up a 96.0 average passer rating against them.
These are not good numbers. Sam can have an immediate impact on the team in the coming weeks.
The Cowboys were always a potential great fit for Sam on the field. They currently have five defensive ends on the active roster, the fifth of which is Lavar Edwards whom they acquired in a trade from Tennessee this weekend. They also have DE Kenneth Boatright on the practice squad. Edwards graded out at -1.7 by Pro Football Focus in the preseason; Sam graded at +0.6.
According to several reports, management spent time calling their veteran players to gauge reaction to making Sam a Cowboy.
Source: #Cowboys are doing research and due diligence into the plan of signing DE Michael Sam to their practice squad.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2014Michael 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) September 2, 2014Cowboys to sign Michael Sam to practice squad if he passes physical http://t.co/O9TdTqlLZT
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 2, 2014Cowboys plan to bring Michael Sam to Dallas for a physical Wednesday, per team source. If all goes well, Sam will be a Cowboy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2014Michael Sam is taking his talents to Dallas
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— BuzzFeed LGBT (@BuzzFeedLGBT) September 2, 2014
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