Matt Moore draws interest from New York Giants

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore is drawing interest on the free agent market from the New York Giants.

The New York Giants are looking to add some more competition for the backup quarterback spot behind starter Daniel Jones, and a familiar face for Kansas City Chiefs fans is drawing the team’s interest. Former Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore is rumored to be a free agent target for the Giants, per Ralph Vacchiano.

Right now, former Chiefs quarterback Alex Tanney is the primary option for the Giants if something happens to Jones. Adding Moore would give them another veteran for preseason competition, and Moore performed admirably for Kansas City in relief of Patrick Mahomes when called upon. Moore went 1-1 as a starter against tough competition at the midpoint of the Chiefs season in games against the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.

The Chiefs first brought in Chad Henne and Moore two years ago to compete for the primary backup spot behind Mahomes, who was then entering his first season as a starting quarterback in the NFL. Henne won out, but a year later, was injured and placed on IR entering the 2019 season. The Chiefs called Moore back, who was out of the league at the time, and convinced him to suit up as Mahomes primary backup—at least until Henne could return from IR.

Moore completed 59 of 91 passing attempts for the Chiefs last season, good for a 64.8 completion percentage. He threw four touchdowns and zero interceptions and threw for 659 yards. He finished with a passer rating of 100.9 in limited action.

Moore will be 36 years old when the 2020 season kicks off in September.