I agree with your overall point about ESPN and such. there was NO reason to run the shower story. I still believe that after Week 1 the questions would/will die down considerably though because football would be happening, but that's another discussion.

Outside of the TV deal (which was nixed before camp even started, yet dudes still bring up as a "distraction") Sam hasn't done anything but kept his head down, played as hard as he could, and been respectful of everyone. Sure, he'll answer the media's questions, but he made it clear that his goal was just to make the team. He never treated it like a circus, and he thanked the Rams after getting cut. He's been completely professional from day 1.