Moore doesn’t regret Jets past
CLEVELAND — Elijah Moore made headlines in New York last season for everything except clutch catches or touchdowns.
He grumbled about a diminished role as the Jets shuffled quarterbacks. He clashed with the offensive coordinator. He demanded a trade. Mistakes? A few. Regrets? None.
“I wouldn’t do anything over,” he said.
Getting a fresh start in Cleveland, Moore spoke excitedly on Thursday about joining the Browns, who looking for another playmaker for QB Deshaun Watson and some needed speed, acquired him from the Jets for the No. 42 pick in this year’s draft.
New York also parted with the No. 72 pick in the swap, which caught the 22-year-old Moore by surprise.
“It was like out of nowhere,” he said.
That might be an exaggeration.
Moore had made it clear he wasn’t happy in New York, and he had to suspect something was coming Wednesday when the Jets added twitchy wideout Mecole Hardman while stocking the cupboard in hopes of completing a deal for Aaron Rodgers. Hardman essentially replaced Moore.
Moore has already spoken to Watson.
“He’s a legit quarterback,” said Moore, who had 37 catches and one TD last season. “It’s someone that has been doing some amazing things around the league. He has respect from everybody around the league. They talk really highly about him here and they believe in him.
“And man, with him being my quarterback, I believe in him too. So, I’m just grateful to be one of his guys.”
49ers: San Francisco signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract.
Bears: Chicago signed linebacker and special teams contributor Dylan Cole to a one-year contract.
Raiders: Las Vegas re-signed wide receiver Keelan Cole and signed free-agent cornerback Duke Shelley.
Note: NFL tight end Foster Moreau posted on Twitter on Wednesday he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during a physical with New Orleans. Moreau is a free agent who set career highs last season with 33 catches for 420 yards.