FLOWERY BRANCH — Just three days after signing with the Falcons, 10-year veteran wide receiver Lance Moore elected to retire on Monday instead of trying to work his way into Atlanta’s increasingly deep receiving corps.
Though Moore’s veteran savvy would have been a nice addition to the Falcons, head coach Dan Quinn and No. 1 receiver Julio Jones don’t lament Moore’s decision to step away.
“I have a lot of respect for him,” Quinn said. “I thought it was real admirable, his approach. What a pro, to say, hey, my heart’s not in it. I want to make sure I’m not taking the opportunity from someone else.