Yardbarker: Eugene Monroe

Monroe agrees to deal with Jaguars

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:02:03 -0500

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...

Jaguars "Not Close" to signing Monroe

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:45:37 -0500

Jaguars "Not Close" to signing Monroe First-round draft pick Eugene Monroe, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound left tackle from Virginia, was the team's only no-show when players reported for training camp Sunday evening. Monroe and the Jaguars didn't appear close to agreeing on a contract that would get the eighth overall pick on the field when camp begins Monday.

Q&A with Jagaurs First-Round Pick Eugene Monroe

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:47:30 -0500

Ex-Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe told Sporting News’ Bill Eichenberger and other reporters that he was pleasantly surprised to be drafted with the No. 8-overall pick in the NFL draft. In Jacksonville, he will be expected to anchor the Jaguars’ offensive line. Q: What was your reaction when your name was called? A: Incredible. It was an [...]

Jaguars Select Virginia OT Eugene Monroe (1st Rd., No.8)

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:40:13 -0500

With the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars select Virginia OT Eugene Monroe. Many scouting departments labeled Monroe as a...

Jaguars grab Eugene Monroe at number eight

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:39:07 -0500

Jacksonville can thank Al Davis for this gift. Had Tom Cable has his way, the Raiders would have grabbed Virginia’s Eugene Monroe at number seven. Instead, the Jaguars were gifted an elite left tackle with the 8th pick in the draft. There was one point in time where Monroe was considered as top 5 talent, if not [...]

Eugene Monroe Videos/Game Footage Shows Garrard Will Breathe A Little Easier

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:33:28 -0500

Eugene Monroe was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the 8th overall draft pick. Last season, Garrard was pressured and knocked down to the point where it was difficult for him to do his jobs. Watch these clips from Monroe’s college career and know that you (and Garrard) can breathe a little easier. And as additional bonus, here [...]

Jags pass on Crabtree; Upgrade o-line

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:22:29 -0500

OT Virginia OT Eugene Monroe is the Jags pick at #8 as Jax chooses o-line help ahead of needs at WR. If Michael Crabtree wasn't available I would agree witht his pick but they need a top receiver badly and should be their target in Round 2. Monroe is another very good LT prospect to come out of Virginia in the last 5 years. Grade: B-

Jaguars Select OT Monroe w/ the Number 8 Pick in the Draft

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:17:27 -0500

The Jaguars offensive line was a disaster last season with injuries and poor play, and Saturday the team adressed that position with the selection of OT Eugene Monroe. The 309 pound tackle will play on the left side for the Jags, and some had him going as early as one in the entire draft. Here’s [...]

2009 NFL Gridiron Gab’s Mock Draft 9.0

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:03:06 -0500

#1 Detroit Lions: Jason Smith OT. The Lions will pass on Matthew Stafford because they simply need to build a line first, so the quarterback can run the offense. #2 St. Louis Rams: Eugene Monroe OT. The Rams desperately need depth at this position, with their top tackle Alex Barron set for free-agency next year. If [...]

Bengals Mock Draft Big Board 4/6

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:40:13 -0500

With a little less than three weeks remaining before the 2009 NFL draft, opinion about who the Cincinnati Bengals will select with the sixth pick has reached a consensus: if either Eugene Monroe or Jason Smith is still available when the clock starts ticking for the Bengals, they will be the pick. However, most of the [...]

Bengals Mock Draft Big Board 3/31

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:28:54 -0500

As we head into April and the last few weeks before the 2009 NFL draft, defensive tackle B.J. Raji is leading the Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft Big Board, if only by default. There is no question in the collective mind of the mockosphere that if either offensive tackle Eugene Monroe or Jason Smith somehow slips [...]

Mock Draft: Pick 5 - Cleveland Browns

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:16:47 -0500

The Cleveland Browns are up and the Seahawks took OT Eugene Monroe off the board. On Saturday, as there will be no poll, I will look at the first 5 picks of this polled mock draft. Today however, there is a poll. Your picking who you believe will be the Browns pick in next months [...]

2009 Mock Draft: Version 2.0an

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:55:01 -0500

# Team Pick 1 Detroit Lions (0-16) OT Eugene Monroe, Virginia There’s no reason to pick a “franchise” quarterback if there isn’t one in this draft. Monroe could protect any quarterback for the next decade. 2 St. Louis Rams (2-14) QB Matt Stafford, Georgia The Rams brass don’t receive the memo, and get some insurance for Bulger - and hopefully their QB of the future. 3 Kansas City [...]

Eugene Monroe Visited Eagles

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:49:58 -0500

According to the Rumor Mill over at Philadelphiaeagles.com, Virgina offensive tackle Eugene Monroe toured the NovaCare Complex. This info was culled from an interview with NFL Sirius Radio. I don’t have Sirius, so I wasn’t able to listen to the interview. Let’s assume this is true and play the “what if” game. Monroe is considered a [...]

7 Round Chiefs Mock Draft 2.0

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:19:22 -0500

The last mock draft before the conclusion of the scouting combine which is currently underway and concludes February 24 th . The Chiefs are switching to a 3-4 defense and do not have all the parts necessary to make the transition which is reflected heavily in this mock draft. Round 1 Pick # 3: Eugene Monroe [...]