Eagles Sign Former Pro Bowl Cornerback Kenny Moore
Eagles Sign Former Pro Bowl Cornerback Kenny Moore
Anonymous
Key Points
1
Moore and the Colts agreed in April to seek a trade while he was still under contract, but Indianapolis released him in May after failing to find a deal and absorbed $6.05 million in dead money. His previous contract, signed in March 2024, was a three-year, $30 million agreement that made him the NFL’s highest-paid slot corner at the time.
2
Moore’s arrival followed Atlanta’s signing of Eagles practice-squad cornerback Robert Longerbeam to its active roster after Atlanta placed starting cornerback A.J. Terrell on injured reserve. Longerbeam, a 2025 sixth-round pick, had joined Philadelphia after the league’s Aug. 30 roster cutdown deadline.
3
The move puts additional pressure on Marcus Epps: against Tennessee, he missed the tackle on Tyjae Spears’ 27-yard gain on third-and-22, allowed a 28-yard completion to Elic Ayomanor on third-and-13 and was charged with three missed tackles. Moore is not expected to be ready for Philadelphia’s next Sunday game, however.
4
Beyond his defensive statistics, Moore compiled 649 tackles, six forced fumbles and four interception-return touchdowns in Indianapolis, served as a four-time Colts captain and was nominated three times for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his community work.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore II to their practice squad on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, with plans to promote him to the 53-man roster. Sports Illustrated reports Moore, 31, spent nine seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and recorded 21 interceptions and 68 passes defensed across 132 career games. His arrival signals the Eagles are addressing defensive concerns after safety Marcus Epps struggled against Tennessee.
Moore was a 2021 Pro Bowl selection and primarily played nickel cornerback in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Star notes he and the Colts agreed in April to seek a trade, but Indianapolis released him in May after failing to find a deal. Moore will now compete for playing time under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio at both slot corner and safety.}
How Moore Became Available
Moore signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Indianapolis in March 2024. Indianapolis Star reports the deal made him the NFL's highest-paid slot cornerback at the time. However, the partnership soured quickly. Moore and the Colts mutually agreed to seek a trade in April, but the team received no acceptable offers. Indianapolis then released him in May and absorbed $6.05 million in dead money.
Eagles Targeting Moore After Epps Stumbled
Marcus Epps struggled badly in Philadelphia's Week 2 win over Tennessee. He missed a tackle on Tyjae Spears' 27-yard gain on third-and-22. He also allowed a 28-yard completion to Elic Ayomanor on third-and-13 and was charged with three missed tackles. Sports Illustrated says Moore's signing puts immediate pressure on Epps to keep his job.
Atlanta Raids Eagles Practice Squad
Moore's signing came shortly after the Atlanta Falcons poached Eagles cornerback Robert Longerbeam from the practice squad. Yahoo Sports reports Atlanta signed Longerbeam after placing star cornerback A.J. Terrell on injured reserve. Longerbeam, a 2025 sixth-round pick, had just joined Philadelphia after the August 30 roster cutdown deadline. The move shows how quickly teams can exploit exposed talent on practice squads.
Moore's Elite Resume Beyond Statistics
Moore recorded 649 tackles with the Colts over nine seasons. He also forced six fumbles and scored four interception-return touchdowns. Indianapolis Star notes Moore served as a four-time Colts captain and was nominated three times for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his community work. The Eagles are not expected to use him in their next Sunday game while he gets into football shape.
Sentiment
Mostly NegativeNEGATIVENEUTRALPOSITIVE
Publishers
17
Articles
96
Reach
113
A
AnonymousAuthor
