Denver axes veteran WR Rob Moore

GREELEY, Colo., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Long-time NFL wideout Rob Moore is now looking for work after being waived late Monday by the Denver Broncos.

Moore, in his 13th season out of Syracuse, was signed by the Broncos April 1, 2002, after being waived by the Arizona Cardinals Feb. 27. He has missed the past two NFL seasons because of a torn left ACL (2000) and a torn right hamstring (2001).

Despite his recent injury history, he was determined to make a comeback this summer, but missed a schedule practice on Monday after suffering a groin strain on Saturday. He may have seen the handwriting.

"I'm not interested in being here and being hurt," Moore told the Rocky Mountain News. "That's a waste of my time and theirs."

He had been listed as Denver's fourth-string wide receiver in training camp. The receivers listed ahead of him, first-round pick Ashley Lelie and veteran Chris Cole, have combined for nine NFL catches for 128 yards -- 619 catches and 9,240 receiving yards fewer than him.

"Here, I was just a guy," Moore said.

Moore, 33, has played in 153 games (150 starts) in his 12-year career. He caught 628 passes for 9,368 yards (14.9) and 49 touchdowns.

Moore began his career with the New York Jets in 1990, and played five seasons with that club before being traded to the Cardinals April 21, 1995.