Veteran wide receiver Lance Moore retired from the NFL on Monday, the Atlanta Falcons announced.Moore had signed with the Falcons on Friday to compete for the No. 5 wide receiver spot. He played 10 seasons, finishing with 389 receptions for 4,816 yards and 44 touchdowns.Moore reflected on his career in a Facebook post, writing that he always prided myself in playing for the right reasons and respecting the game. At this point if I were to continue to play I would no longer be doing that.Ive got a lot of respect for him as a man, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. I thought it was real admirable, his approach. What a pro to say, If my heart is not in it, I want to make sure Im not taking the opportunity from somebody else. I thought, Man, what a classy guy.I wish him the best. A guy like that you know is going to be very successful past football.Moore, who will turn 33 on Aug. 31, had a career revival with the Lions in 2015 after signing a one-year deal with Detroit last offseason. He had 29 catches for 337 yards and four touchdowns as the teams No. 3 receiver.The longtime Saints stalwart spent nine seasons in New Orleans and was a key receiver on the franchises Super Bowl-winning team in 2009.Hes one of the best receivers that has played here. The thing that stands out, man, he was consistent, and he would come up big on third down, in the red area. Had a tremendous career, Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday.Moores best statistical seasons were 2008 and 2012. He caught 79 passes for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008, and hauled in 65 receptions for 1,041 yards and six scores in 12.He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2005.Youre always fond of those guys that start on first base. And Lance -- he started in the dugout. Played over in Europe, then on a practice squad, then worked his way into the starting lineup, was a part of our championship run, Payton said.The game will miss a guy like him. Hes outstanding.Between New Orleans and Detroit, Moore spent one season in Pittsburgh, where he caught 14 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns.ESPNs Vaughn McClure, Mike Triplett and Michael Rothstein contributed to this report. Mario Mandzukic Juventus Jersey .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Rodrigo Bentancur Jersey . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. http://www.juventusfcpro.com/Kids-Mattia-Perin-Jersey/ . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. Emre Can Juventus Jersey .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Leonardo Spinazzola Juventus Jersey . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The New England Patriots made it official on Sunday and listed All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski as inactive for Sunday nights opener against the Arizona Cardinals.Gronkowski did not make the trip because of a hamstring injury. The Patriots also did not bring starting left tackle Nate Solder (hamstring) and starting right guard Jonathan Cooper (foot).The only Arizona players inactive due to injury were backup outsider linebacker Kareem Martin and backup running back Stepfan Taylor, bothh with knee injuries.ddddddddddddlso inactive for the Patriots were defensive back Eric Rowe, running back D.J. Foster, linebacker Elandon Roberts and tight end Clay Harbor.Other inactives for the Cardinals were safety Marquis Christian, guard Cole Toner, defensive tackle Ed Stinson and nose tackle Xavier Williams.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '