Network delays Sam show

That Michael Sam documentary you heard about might not happen after all. (USATSI)

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If you were looking forward to watching the Rams linebacker Michael Sam documentary series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, you might have a longer wait than expected. Or a wait that will never end.

On Friday evening, OWN announced, via the St. Louis Post Dispatch, that the Sam documentary would be postponed.

With the backlash that occurred when the new show was announced earlier this week, this shouldn't be a huge surprise. Particularly since it makes little sense for a seventh-round draft pick who has an uphill battle to make the team to continue on with a project that might alienate his employers and/or his colleagues.

The Rams apparently didn't know about the documentary before they drafted him with the No. 249 pick in last week's draft, and even though there was a report that the NFL had that knowledge, the league has since denied it. Reportedly, some of his Sam's new teammates were upset about the plans for the show.

There's been no word on whether the documentary will be tabled forever, but it seems likely that until Sam makes the team, we probably won't see him in any kind of reality-type TV show.

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Jets pick up RB Daryl Richardson



As expected, it didn't take running back Daryl Richardson long to find a new home in the NFL. He was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Friday, one day after he was released by the Rams. In a corresponding move, the Jets released running back Alex Green.Update: Well, Green hasn't been released yet. Although Green tweeted Friday night that it was "Time to officially move on," the Jets said Saturday that he remains on the roster. So, there's that. With so many running backs in front of him on the depth chart, Green should be jettisoned soon enough.



Not that he had much of a choice, but I don't think this is a good landing spot for Richardson for fantasy purposes. The Jets have a pretty crowded backfield as is. They already have their "Thunder and Lightning" duo in Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson, respectively. Then there's Bilal Powell, who's pretty good as a No. 3 RB. Richardson is going to likely compete against him for playing time, and I don't like his chances in that one. Powell has shown himself to be a solid third-down back who can carry the load in a pinch. Even if Richardson wins that competition, he still isn't going to have significant fantasy value without an injury to at least one of the players ahead of him.