The NFL made a significant move on Thursday regarding the future of Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Rashod Berry and three former members of the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions were hit hard by gambling suspensions after the 2022 season. While Jameson Williams was the player that was on top of everyone's minds, there were three other players that had much worse suspensions.
Last year’s round of gambling suspensions affected a few teams’ starting lineups, but a handful of depth-level players also received significant suspensions for violating the NFL’s betting policy.
Tom Pelissero reports the NFL officially reinstated five players from their suspensions for gambling, including former Lions S C.J. Moore, former Lions WR Quintez Cephus, DL former Lions Demetrius Taylor, former Commanders EDGE Shaka Toney, and former Colts LB Rashod Berry.
The NFL’s issues with player betting are spreading beyond Detroit and Washington this offseason.
Three of the four Lions hit with gambling suspensions in April are no longer on the roster. But the Lions’ gambling issue is not entirely in the rearview mirror, it appears.
Suspended for a year then cut, it appears former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore will keep his entire signing bonus. Seeing his value as a core special teamer for them, the Detroit Lions re-signed safety C.J.
Breaking down the contractual fallout from the Detroit Lions recent suspensions. On Friday, the NFL announced the suspensions of multiple players for violations of the league's gambling rules.
Despite cutting him after he was suspended indefinitely for gambling, the Detroit Lions will still pay out a bonus to safety C.J. Moore. The total value: $1.4 million.
Just weeks before being suspended for at least a year under the gambling policy and then cut by the Lions, safety C.J. Moore re-signed with the team. He received a $1.4 million signing bonus.
Four Lions players, including second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams, were suspended by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy.
Taking a close look at another two Detroit Lions defensive backs contracts that have been revealed. The Detroit Lions have announced all of their 2023 free agency signings, but the contract numbers from the final few are still trickling in.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Lions are re-signing DB C.J. Moore to a two-year, $4.5 million deal with $3 million fully guaranteed and another $1.25 million in incentives.
Mike Reiss reports that the Patriots hosted Lions free agent S C.J. Moore for a visit on Friday. Moore, 27, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2019.
The Detroit Lions announced three roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of their Week 8 contest against the Miami Dolphins. Safety C.J. Moore, who
Former Lions safety C.J. Moore joins the Houston Texans as a member of their practice squad. Former Detroit Lions safety and special teams ace C.J. Moore has signed onto the Houston Texans practice squad, per Tuesday’s NFL transaction report.
The Detroit Lions officially activated DB C.J. Moore from the non-football injury list on Thursday. Moore, 26, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2019.
Moore's deal also includes $800K guaranteed, marking a big step up for the special teams ace.
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