Atlanta Falcons
William Moore - #25 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 221 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/18/1985 |
| Birthplace | Hayti, MO |
| College | Missouri |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 23rd pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | 2 | 4 |
SS Moore is staying with the Falcons
The Falcons' defense will have a new look in 2013, but a familiar face, SS William Moore, will be back in the fold after agreeing to a five-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Falcons S Moore's impressive season interrupted
League evaluators say injured Falcons SS William Moore, who is in the final year of his contract, is having one of the best seasons of his four-year career.
Wilson, Moore, Zuerlein named NFC Players of the Week
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Falcons S William Moore and Rams PK Greg Zuerlein were named the NFC Players of the Week for Week 13.
Week 13 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Adrian Peterson, William Moore and Greg Zuerlein as its Players of the Week.
Falcons' depth on defense a key to success
Injuries and personnel decisions have tested the Falcons’ defense this season, and it has allowed the team’s depth to shine through.
Insider: Panthers' loss to Falcons falls on Rivera
An NFL insider says head coach Ron Rivera deserves the blame for the Panthers losing control of Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Packers-Falcons matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of five key matchups in the Week Five game against the Falcons at the Georgia Dome Sunday evening.
Falcons S Moore arrested on traffic charges
Falcons S William Moore was arrested on Tuesday afternoon in Gwinnett County, Ga. and charged with multiple traffic violations.
Falcons SS Moore impressing in first season as starter
An injury to Erik Coleman gave Falcons SS William Moore his first opportunity to start in Week Two, and he's established himself as one of the team's more promising young defensive players since then.
Poor tackling sabotages Bucs' Piscitelli
Tampa Bay S Sabby Piscitelli will have a difficult time winning back his starting job unless he can improve his tackling skills, according to NFC South Whispers.
Falcons’ Moore will get a crack at unseating Coleman
Word is the Falcons will give 2009 second-round pick William Moore an opportunity to beat out incumbent starter Erik Coleman for the strong safety job.
PLAYER NEWS
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Moore on a five-year contract.|||||||
Moore was a Pro Bowl alternate with Atlanta last season, when he had four interceptions and 105 tackles. He was one of the top names on the team's list of unrestricted free agents.
Atlanta's starting lineup includes defensive end John Abraham (ankle), Moore (hamstring) and cornerback Dunta Robinson (concussion) in Sunday's divisional playoff game against Seattle.|||||||
Falcons backup safety Charles Mitchell (calf) also is active.
Moore played in Sunday's 30-28 win over Seattle.|||||||
Moore had missed fourth straight games with a hamstring injury.
Moore said he was fined by the league $7,500 for a hit on Tampa Bay's Earnest Graham.|||||||
“It was called a late hit,†Falcons coach Mike Smith told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Again, whether he was a defenseless player, that will be something that I’m sure the League will determine but that was a personal foul, late-hit penalty is what they called it, not helmet-to-helmet.â€
Atlanta has placed Moore on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Williams, a second-round pick from Missouri, is latest Falcons defensive back to suffer an injury. Brian Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury against Chicago.
