Why Was Michael Sam Cut By The Rams? Personnel Decision, Not Homophobia; International Business Times, 9/2/14

Thomas Barrabi, International Business Times; Why Was Michael Sam Cut By The Rams? Personnel Decision, Not Homophobia:

"The St. Louis Rams’ decision to cut openly gay rookie defensive end Michael Sam despite a strong statistical performance this preseason led some to question whether his sexuality played a role in his dismissal from the team. But from a football perspective, Sam was always a long shot to make the Rams’ final squad...

Sam cleared waivers on Sunday and is currently a free agent. Still, Meltzer believes that he has both the talent and the fortitude to make it in the NFL.

“I think he has the right perspective. I think he does have enough talent to make the league. He may have to play on a practice squad, but he has the right speed and football intelligence," he told IBTimes. “I don’t think there’s very many teams, if he has the talent, that will stray away from him. I think the biggest problem, which was that initial fanfare, is over now. The next team to take him, it’s not going to be as big of a story.”"