Official Practice Squad

[Chuck 54]

Why would anyone be opposed to the team putting anyone on the PS?

Great move if they follow through and sign Sam. The practice squad is not designed to develop players, though that does sometimes happen. We carried 5 receivers, so of course we want 1-2 guys on the PS to run all the routes needed against the defense. You want a RB on the PS because you don't want your game day players taking extra reps against the #1 D. And so it goes for linemen.

The PS can also be used just to take a look. We had no interest in Sam at draft time due to measurables, but the dude racked up an impressive # of tackles to go with 3 sacks, so sign him to the PS, line him up at DE, and see if he defies measurables and is a productive, relentless pass rusher. If he is, WIN....if he isn't, you can cut him any time you want and sign or resign another guy.

For fans to be opposed to anyone being on the PS just for a look see or to help you "practice" is sort of crazy.

 

[EST_1986]

They better not cut Boatwright for Sam .

Bedford needs to go

 

[Derekmtl85]

Sam has NO upside or potential

I'd like you to explain in detail why you think so.

It's easy too throw out crap statements like that, without backing them up.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Circus is here.

 

[rockj7]

did we completely give up on Dixon

 

[EST_1986]

Circus is here.

since 1989... Michael Sam isn't the circus just apart of an on going circus.

 

[speedkilz88]

Bedford needs to go

He's the one I would prefer too. But they probably want to keep that 6th WR on the team and use him for scout team. I would guess one of the LBs could get the axe.

 

[speedkilz88]

since 1989... Michael Sam isn't the circus just apart of an on going circus.

But he is the new star attraction for BSPN. Let us hope they don't do any more shower stories.

 

[EST_1986]

He's the one I would prefer too. But they probably want to keep that 6th WR on the team and use him for scout team. I would guess one of the LBs could get the axe.

You're probably right but their has to be better options for PS as far as WR's go.

 

[speedkilz88]

You're probably right but their has to be better options for PS as far as WR's go.

L'Damian Washington or Chris Boyd would have been my choices.

 

[xwalker]

He's the one I would prefer too. But they probably want to keep that 6th WR on the team and use him for scout team. I would guess one of the LBs could get the axe.

Yes, they normally keep a couple of WRs on the PS for scout team purposes.

I envision Benford as the guy from Office Space that kept coming to work after they moved him to the basement and quit paying him.

 

[The Quest for Six]

I'd like you to explain in detail why you think so.

It's easy too throw out crap statements like that, without backing them up.

here are the FACTS, he's too small, too short, too light, too slow, no burst, no speed, short arms, classic college Tweener not NFL measurable's...not even on the Cowboys draft board....that pretty much backs up what I saw in him....and no other teams put a claim or signed him....

 

[xwalker]

L'Damian Washington or Chris Boyd would have been my choices.

I was surprised about Boyd getting cut early and not getting signed to the PS.

 

[Derekmtl85]

here are the FACTS, he's too small, too short, too light, too slow, no burst, no speed, short arms, classic college Tweener not NFL measurable's...not even on the Cowboys draft board....that pretty much backs up what I saw in him....

He showed more against back-ups than our linemen did.

I think it warrants trying him on the PS.

 

[The Quest for Six]

He showed more against back-ups than our linemen did.

I think it warrants trying him on the PS.

there's isn't backups playing in these games now...this signing is all about Jerry Jones....not Football

 

[xwalker]

here are the FACTS, he's too small, too short, too light, too slow, no burst, no speed, short arms, classic college Tweener not NFL measurable's...not even on the Cowboys draft board....that pretty much backs up what I saw in him....and no other teams put a claim or signed him....

He does not have short arms. His 10 yard time was better than some early round DEs.

He doesn't have great measureables, but there have been successful NFL players with worse.

I'm not a fan of the extra media attention, but there is cost involved in putting him on the PS.

 

[Common Sense]

He does not have short arms. His 10 yard time was better than some early round DEs.

He doesn't have great measureables, but there have been successful NFL players with worse.

I'm not a fan of the extra media attention, but there is cost involved in putting him on the PS.

I don't understand the too small comment, either. He's ten pounds heavier than DeMarcus Lawrence and only an inch shorter.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

we signed the SEC defensive player of the year to our practice squad,

as for distractions, seems par for the course. players killing players, star players fighting with moms, owner taking odd pictures with women. I could go on and on for ever about distractions.

what I don't get is the delay in the move. Why did a 7th rounder clear waivers? The contract had to be league minimum, right?

 

[speedkilz88]

I don't understand the too small comment, either. He's ten pounds heavier than DeMarcus Lawrence and only an inch shorter.

He plays the strong side and it does not appear the nfl thinks he has enough quickness to play the weak.

 

[AbeBeta]

Sam has NO upside or potential

That's completely untrue. There are worse players on active and PS rosters.