Rams News Recap: Aug. 30

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Rams Notes: Rams Will Go with Two QBs for Now –PD
The Rams are set to open the season with two quarterbacks, 13-year veteran Shaun Hill and second-year pro Austin Davis.

Bernie: Sam’s Story is Still One of Success
Released at the final cutdown Saturday, rookie defensive end Michael Sam failed in his quest to make the St. Louis Rams’ 53-man roster.

Fisher: Cutting Sam was a ‘football decision’ –PD
When the Rams selected Michael Sam just eight picks before the end of the 2014 NFL draft in May, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said it was a football decision — nothing more.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher Plans to Meet with Michael Sam –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams released 21 players in the past two days and coach Jeff Fisher met with every one of them except the most prominent: defensive end Michael Sam.

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher Post Roster Cut Press Conference Transcript

Michael Sam Simply on Wrong Side of Numbers –Wagoner
From the moment the St. Louis Rams used the 249th pick in May’s NFL draft on defensive end Michael Sam, there was never any doubt that he’d have an uphill climb to win a roster spot on the team’s deepest unit.

Predicting the St. Louis Rams’ 10-Man Practice Squad –Karraker
With the St. Louis Rams having made their initial cuts to reach the 53-man roster limit on Saturday, it’s now time for the team to start thinking about who will be on their 10-man practice squad.

Rams trim roster; Sam Among Final Cuts –Latsch
Rookie defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay player in the NFL, was among the final cuts on Saturday as the Rams trimmed their roster to the mandated 53-player limit.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher: “I can’t say that we’re done” –Video

Quotes & Notes From Jeff Fisher’s Press Conference: Aug. 30

Michael Sam Cut from Rams Regular Season Roster –PD
Michael Sam’s bid to become the first openly gay player to make an NFL regular season roster won’t come in St. Louis. At least not now.

Isaac Bruce on Rams’ Plan to Run: “Running the football is always important.” –Video

One-on-One with Rams Rookie CB E.J. Gaines –Video

One-on-One with Rams WR Austin Pettis –Video