Wide receiver Denarius Moore has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced. Although terms of the contract were not disclosed, it is a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter. He'll reunite with his former Raiders head coach, Hue Jackson, who is currently the offensive coordinator in Cincinnati.
Denarius Moore signs 1-year deal with Bengals
Moore is a speedster who can get deep, giving Cincinnati a nice vertical threat.
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Moore was one of the second-tier receivers available in free agency, which opened on March 10. The major receivers, Jeremy Maclin and Randall Cobb, were off the board almost immediately, drying up the market to an extent. Moore is still an intriguing player, however. Measuring at 6'0 and 195 pounds, he provides an element of speed on the outside.
In his first three years with the Oakland Raiders, Moore caught 17 touchdowns with 2,054 yards on 130 receptions. Last year, he struggled mightily with only 12 catches, 115 yards and zero touchdowns, hurting his value significantly. Moore only played in 10 games due to knee and ankle injuries which he sustained falling down stairs.
If Moore can get back to his previous form, he is an excellent pickup as a secondary weapon outside the numbers. With the Bengals, Moore would be the fourth receiver on the field if he makes the roster, coming on after A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones. Moore has great speed and ability to go up and get the football, and could flourish in a role in which he’s not going against the top cornerbacks in the league.
With Moore’s signing, the wide receiver market is pretty tapped out as far as free agency is concerned. Michael Crabtree is still available, and he’s drawn interest from the Miami Dolphins and Raiders. Crabtree has been the top receiver on the market for some time, and it’s unclear why he hasn’t caught on with a new team at this point.
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