Lance Moore won’t play for the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at the Washington Redskins. The reason has nothing to do with the receiver’s roster status.
Rather, Moore just became a father.
The 31-year-old from Westerville, Ohio, tweeted a picture of himself holding a newborn child earlier Thursday.
My love pic.twitter.com/m9Jmiv8CM7
— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) August 20, 2015We appreciate all of the love and well wishes!!! Graylee is so loved and extremely blessed
— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) August 21, 2015Moore has routinely lined up with the first team during recent training camp practices. While he is not a lock to make the roster, he has put himself in good position to do so.
His absence could mean more snaps for guys trying to earn a receiving spot -- Jeremy Ross, Ryan Broyles and TJ Jones in particular. It’s possible Greg Salas and Andrew Peacock could also see increased work, but Ross, Broyles and Jones are the guys who will likely have an even bigger chance to make a roster case against Washington.