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I just dont see a use for him. just a tweener not good enough. unless hes a beast on special teams or plays amazing in preseason, Williams has too many other talented young players to plug into as many sub packages as he wants. practice squad
plenty of highly titled college players have failed in the NFL. i think Manziel might. those players he went against werent the NFC West. where would you put him besides special teams?SEC DPOY
1st Team All-American
The fact he's going to get a long look to make a talented team & the best DL in football tells me we drafted a hell of a football player. I believe Sam will make the team and contribute. One can focus on the measurables or roll the tape of him making play after play.
plenty of highly titled college players have failed in the NFL. i think Manziel might. those players he went against werent the NFC West. where would you put him besides special teams?
Agreed...and I also have to say that if he does get on the field on defense then shouldn't the mad scientist Gregg Williams have a plan for a "pass rusher" regardless of position? Seems to me he'd fit nicely anywhere as long as his job is to crash the line and get after the QB.Why does a depth guy have to be put anywhere, besides Special Teams? No one is saying he should start or be part of the regular DE rotation. But they will keep 9 D-Linemen. If they decide to keep Westbrooks over Sam, where do they put him? And thus far, Michael Sam has a whole lot more potential to contribute on ST than Westbrooks does.
Where are you gonna put Daren Bates other than Special Teams? Bet he makes the team though. Not every player is kept because they have plans to be used as a STARTER. But I assume you know that.
Why does a depth guy have to be put anywhere, besides Special Teams? No one is saying he should start or be part of the regular DE rotation. But they will keep 9 D-Linemen. If they decide to keep Westbrooks over Sam, where do they put him? And thus far, Michael Sam has a whole lot more potential to contribute on ST than Westbrooks does.
Where are you gonna put Daren Bates other than Special Teams? Bet he makes the team though. Not every player is kept because they have plans to be used as a STARTER. But I assume you know that.
He needed to lose the weight and put it back on the right way,he'll take a year of good NFL training to get there but I think he can,everyone is pulling for the kid,I think he makes the PS ,if no one was going to draft him they won't rob him either.
My contention is that Sam was taken for more reasons than football and therefore is going to get some extra consideration beyond one training camp ,so PS is a very real option to let him build himself to rotational ilk.Why does a depth guy have to be put anywhere, besides Special Teams? No one is saying he should start or be part of the regular DE rotation. But they will keep 9 D-Linemen. If they decide to keep Westbrooks over Sam, where do they put him? And thus far, Michael Sam has a whole lot more potential to contribute on ST than Westbrooks does.
Where are you gonna put Daren Bates other than Special Teams? Bet he makes the team though. Not every player is kept because they have plans to be used as a STARTER. But I assume you know that.
My contention is that Sam was taken for more reasons than football and therefore is going to get some extra consideration beyond one training camp ,so PS is a very real option to let him build himself to rotational ilk.
My contention is that Sam was taken for more reasons than football and therefore is going to get some extra consideration beyond one training camp ,so PS is a very real option to let him build himself to rotational ilk.
I think he's got a fair path. There is competition between him and Ethan Westbrooks, so whoever the better player is, I think will get a roster spot, the other will be a PS guy. Westrbooks, to me is smoother, a bit quicker, Sam is kind os sudden and jerky, but still a good athlete. The weight change doesn make him look quicker in drills, but running down the field it seems to make a difference, but we're only talking a couple of practices. O do know the Sam does anny the coaces a bit because he's a "talker" . . . not a typical eyes open, mouth-shut rookie . . . but that's part of his personality.I just dont see a use for him. just a tweener not good enough. unless hes a beast on special teams or plays amazing in preseason, Williams has too many other talented young players to plug into as many sub packages as he wants. practice squad
Really you think a cause celeb like gay activism isn't a gift that will keep on giving? as long a Mike is gay it's a story for someone to exploit and exploit they will.If Sam can keep Oprah away from camp, plays well enough to stay on the bubble, he won't make it to the practice squad.
There are too many other teams without a strong pass rush that could use him if he's good enough to play in this league.
The original shock of drafting him is over.
No distraction. No problems.
Your right it. It could stay big news for a while. It might not.Really you think a cause celeb like gay activism isn't a gift that will keep on giving? as long a Mike is gay it's a story for someone to exploit and exploit they will.
But I'm not going to get strident about it,I've said my peace.
plenty of highly titled college players have failed in the NFL. i think Manziel might.