Moore of a chance
Saints receiver ready to show he’s still got it
By LES EASTSpecial to The Advocate
METAIRIE — Injuries limited what wide receiver Lance Moore could do for the New Orleans Saints last season. So far in training camp, injuries have provided Moore an opportunity to remind everyone what he can mean to this offense.
Moore played in just seven games last season because of hamstring and ankle injuries, finishing with 14 receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns. After returning in December, Moore had five receptions for 32 yards in the postseason, and a memorable two-point conversion in the Super Bowl victory against Indianapolis.
Moore has been a busy man in training camp because other wide receivers have been hurt, and he has taken advantage of the opportunity.
Top receiver Marques Colston missed the first seven practices while working back from arthroscopic knee surgery, and No. 3 receiver Robert Meachem missed the first 20 practices and the first preseason game while working back from toe surgery.
“The difference is Lance is healthy,” wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson said. “When he’s healthy, he plays fantastic. He’s healthy and he’s playing fantastic now. I think he really took care of himself this offseason and golly, boy, he’s playing well so far.”
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