Detroit Lions re-signing DB after 2023 gambling suspension: Best reactions | Sporting News

The Detroit Lions are bringing back one of their former players, with the team reportedly re-signing veteran defensive back, C.J. Moore, in free agency.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Moore is back in Detroit on a one-year deal, the financial terms of which were not disclosed. Moore had to miss all of the 2023 campaign after he was suspended for a gambling violation but was recently reinstated.

The Lions desperately needed to add more depth options at safety behind Ifeatu Melifonwu, Kerby Joseph, and potentially Brian Branch. Moore is not only going to help that need, he also offers Detroit an excellent special teams contributor.

The former undrafted free agent appeared in 56 games (one start) for the Lions from 2019-22, tallying 48 tackles and a pair of passes defensed. He saw 1,078 snaps on special teams and 344 on defense in that span.

Here are some of the best reactions to the move to bring Moore back to Motown.

Lions get some much-needed safety depth and a big special teamer. https://t.co/5cVYvx0BF5

— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) May 7, 2024

C.J. Moore is a dynamic special teams player and was showing some range at safety before his suspension. He has always felt at home in Detroit, and the Lions need veteran depth, so this is not overly surprising to see them get a deal done https://t.co/itnV5d2SqJ

— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) May 7, 2024

It’s official! C.J. Moore is back in blue.

Moore was one of the most important special teams players for Dave Fipp and the #Lions prior to his gambling suspension.

And it’s true, Detroit takes special teams more seriously than any other #NFL team and that’s 📠 https://t.co/F53QwVu2wg

— Matt Broder (@mattbro21) May 7, 2024

Welcome back, C.J. Moore! 🦁🔥📈@CJMOORE38 #OnePride

📸: @Lions https://t.co/np1dOJdWSN pic.twitter.com/00fH0JInha

— Tony Dombrowski (@tonydombrowski) May 7, 2024