After getting released during the St. Louis Rams’ final round of cuts this weekend, Michael Sam has found a new home in the NFL – the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad. The rookie defensive end, who is openly gay, will reportedly wear #46 for the Cowboys. Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network with the confirmation below.
#Cowboys signed Michael Sam to their practice squad. He’s expected to practice today. Was in their building this morning, physical went fine
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2014
#Cowboys coach Jason Garrett casually mentions players on 53-man roster and notes added Michael Sam to the practice roster. And that’s that.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2014
Jason Garrett on Michael Sam: “We bring in a player we want to see on a practice field, we have nothing but good reports on him.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2014
#Cowboys coach Jason Garrett on Sam: “We feel like it was a good move for our football team right now, not any different than other guys”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2014
The tentative plan is for Michael Sam to wear number 46. So… who sells more jerseys: #Cowboys 46 or #Browns 2?
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2014
