Found August 14, 2009 on
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Another long first-round holdout has come to an end.Jaguars tackle Eugene Monroe has agreed to terms, according to Adam Schefter of Twitter/ESPN soon enough.Monroe, taken eighth overall out of Virginia, has come to terms just a day after ninth overall...
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Via Fox Sports
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August 14, 2009
First-round draft pick Eugene Monroe has ended a 12-day holdout by agreeing to a five-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Monroe, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound left tackle taken No. 8 from Virginia, could rejoin his teammates Saturday. He probably won't play in Monday night's preseason opener at Miami.
Financial details of the contract weren't immediately available...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 14, 2009
According to ESPN.com, the Jaguars and their first round pick from the 2009 NFL draft have agreed terms.
Eugene Monroe, selected eighth overall, adds another talented player to the Jaguars' offensive line. Out of Virginia, Monroe is said to be a very talented pass-blocker, and one who needs a little bit of work with his run-blocking.
At 6'5" and over 300 lbs, Monroe adds...
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