Carolina Panthers
D.J. Moore - #20 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 180 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/22/1987 |
| Birthplace | Spartanburg, SC |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 19th pick by Bears |
Vikings-Bears matchup of the day: Thursday
Brett Favre sliced up Chicago's defense last season, and, with quick playmakers at his disposal, the Bears' secondary is going to need help from the pass rush to force Favre to make quick decisions and settle for throwing short.
Bears-Bills matchup of the day: Thursday
Bills WR Steve Johnson moves to the slot when Buffalo opts for a three-receiver set, and he could find himself lined up across from Bears nickel back D.J. Moore frequently on Sunday.
Bears players of the week
WR Johnny Knox and CB D.J. Moore provided some of the few highlights for the Bears in Week Seven.
Three-and-out with Bears CB D.J. Moore
PFW spoke with Bears CB D.J. Moore earlier this week at Halas Hall and asked him to grade his performance in the first quarter of the season. We also found out which of his teammates he admires the most.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Monday night's Week Three battle between the Bears and Packers.
Bears CB Moore says Witten was scared
Bears CB D.J. Moore made some big plays on Sunday, intercepting two of QB Tony Romo's passes, and he talked a big game after the win.
Bears players of the week
QB Jay Cutler and CBs D.J. Moore and Charles Tillman made big plays for the Bears in their Week Two win over the Cowboys.
Knox shines at Bears' practice
PFW's Eric Edholm spent some time at the Bears' afternoon practice Wednesday, and he shares his observations, including the continuing emergence of WR Johnny Knox.
PLAYER NEWS
The Panthers have signed Moore. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound Moore played in 13 games with two starts for the Chicago Bears last season and had 29 tackles and two interceptions.|||||||
Carolina announced the move Tuesday. Moore, 25, received a one-year contract but financial terms weren't disclosed. He's played all four seasons in Chicago after being selected in the fourth round in 2009. He's played in 43 games with three starts tallying 133 tackles and 10 interceptions, including two touchdown returns.
Moore is dealing with a sprained ankle.|||||||
Moore's timetable for returning is unknown.
Moore has been fined $15,000 by the NFL.|||||||
Moore was ejected last Sunday after striking back at Matthew Stafford after the Lions quarterback threw him to the ground by grabbing his helmet.
