D.J. Moore could return kickoffs under new rule if Bears rework $110,000,000 contract extension
Fresh off a career year, Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore was awarded a top-10 highest-paid contract for a wide receiver this off-season.
Moore signed a four–year, $110 million contract extension with the Bears. He also became the first wide receiver in NFL history to get the first 10 seasons of his career guaranteed.
Recently, Moore spoke about his contract extension with former NFL defensive end Chris Long on Long's podcast, Green Light with Chris Long. Things took a funny turn when Long asked Moore if he would return kickoffs if the team told him to.
Long asked Moore:
"Would you return kickoffs? If they told you, go back there and try and kick off with the new rule?"
Moore responded by saying that he would be open to returning kicks for the Bears on one condition. The condition is that there has to be an additional incentive or added money as he would be taking on another role with the team.
"Yeah, they could do that, they just have to add on some extra incentives or money. Especially with the new rule, when everybody's just five yards away and you could just run around them."
D.J. Moore talks about what rookie WR Rome Odunze brings to the table
In the last two seasons, the Chicago Bears have beefed up their offense, specifically their wide receiver core. They added D.J. Moore last off-season in a trade with the Carolina Panthers as they swapped first-round picks.
This off-season, the Bears acquired Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers and drafted rookie Rome Odunze out of Washington.
Speaking to Long, D.J. Moore spoke about what the rookie brings to the table, forming one of the best trios with him and Allen. He said that Odunze has been open to getting better and has been asking the veterans for advice and tips on fixing things.
"He's just smooth, he's like a sponge, he's asking me and Keenan questions," Moore said. "If he mess up, he tries to go back and fix it as soon as possible. He's just smooth and polished to the point where you just have to go with your real small details with him."
Chicago finished last season 7-10 and was third in the NFC North. It's expected to be a battle in the NFC North between the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and the Bears.
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