The Dallas Cowboys have lost another player to suspension. DE Damontre Moore, a free agent pickup, has been suspended by the NFL for two games for violating the substance abuse policy. Last December, while a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Moore was arrested on suspicion of DWI and driving with a suspended license.
He became a free agent this past March and signed with the Cowboys, his fifth team since getting drafted in the third round by the New York Giants in 2013. The Cowboys have been pleased with his approach on and off the field throughout the offseason and into training camp.
Moore is just the latest Cowboy to run afoul of legal or NFL rules this year, as running back Ezekiel Elliott, defensive end David Irving, linebacker Damien Wilson, and cornerback Nolan Carroll have all either been arrested or are facing league discipline. Aside from Moore, only Irving has been handed a ban (four games), although an Elliott suspension is also expected.
Moore had played for the Giants, Dolphins, Raiders and Seahawks previously. He’s just 24 years old and was a third round pick by the Giants in 2013. Moore has talent (he was an All-American at Texas A&M with 26.5 sacks in three years), but off-the-field and character issues have limited his NFL career and helped him to drop in the NFL Draft in the first place.
Moore is eligible to participate in all practices and preseason games. He will be eligible to return to the Cowboys’ active roster on Monday, Sept. 18 after the Sept. 17 game against the Denver Broncos.
