I think most people are taking what Dungy said and making it into what he didn't say. You must understand that Dungy is entitled to his opinion and I respect his opinion in this case because it is a valid one. Distractions, whether it comes from Manziel or Sam or whoever, take the focus off of football and some coaches cannot function under those circumstances.
Fisher/Snead made a brave, historical choice in selecting Sam. What concerns me is that they might have made the choice for the wrong reasons. When I say wrong, I am speaking from the perspective that coaches/GMs should be making decisions solely based on football (not in a moral sense). I think it's apparent that they selected Sam, not because we needed DE talent, but because he was a gay Missouri star who would have probably been wrongfully passed up otherwise. Michael Sam had the talent to be drafted and I do believe that several teams passed on him because he was gay. I also believe the Rams took him because 1. It would make them social progress heroes in the eyes of many, 2. It would boost attention and sales for a franchise which is normally overlooked, and 3. It would command a certain respect for Fisher's courage and establish the identity of the new look Rams team.
Could you argue that all that translates to a football decision? Sure. To me though, there were players available that would have been a better use of our pick judging by our needs. Is it really fair to Sam that he was taken by the one team he has the least shot of making? That's for you to decide. Was Dungy arrogant to make such remarks like he wouldn't have taken Sam because of the distraction it would potentially cause? Not really. I think it would be more arrogant to accuse him incorrectly for a conclusion you could possibly stretch from his comment. In the end, I have full trust that Fisher/Snead know exactly what they are doing and I wish Sam the best in his attempt to make the squad just the same as I wish every other player.