Ravens acquire LT Eugene Monroe from Jaguars

[H8R]

As BMAC said... the Maserati needs insurance

[radicals]

I know his contract is guaranteed, but would it be worth exploring trades with a team like the Cardinals for McKinnie just to recoup some draft picks?

Maybe a team could give us their center for him lol

[SecretAgentMan]

As BMAC said... the Maserati needs insurance

Difference being BMac is the insurance :P

[PuRock]

Our first real left tackle since JO. I like it! Next year's draft is all freed up now.

 

 

We saw how Joe looked, when McKinnie played well in the playoffs. Just sayin. ;)

 

 

I don't know about that. Jared Gaither was really good while he was playing for his big payday. He could have been a perennial Pro bowler if he put his mind to it. Too bad really.

 

It might be better to phrase it this way:  Monroe may be the most 'consistent' LT we've had since JO.  Ofcourse that is yet to be seen. 

[FerrariFan87]

Next on the shopping list: TE.

[H8R]

I don't know about that. Jared Gaither was really good while he was playing for his big payday. He could have been a perennial Pro bowler if he put his mind to it. Too bad really.

He never got a big payday, at least not big LT money

[GrimCoconut]

I think if we extend Monroe, let Oher walk, and cut McKinnie, and make no other (unlikely) moves between now and next year this would be our line-up on the OL: 

 

Monroe | Wagner/Jensen | Gradkowski | Yanda | KO

[hawkprey]

We saw how Joe looked, when McKinnie played well in the playoffs. Just sayin. ;)

I don't think he really played that well in the playoffs. The O-line gave up 7 sacks and 3.9 ypc in four games (which is subpar), and McKinnie was probably the worst performer of the bunch.

[CptJesus]

Man...if we can lock him up this would be fantastic news. I'm definitely worried about the fact that his contract is up this year.

[izvoodoo]

I think if we extend Monroe, let Oher walk, and cut McKinnie, and make no other (unlikely) moves between now and next year this would be our line-up on the OL: 

 

Monroe | Wagner/Jensen | Gradkowski | Yanda | KO

Wagner and KO will surely be starting.  Depends on how KO plays at LG this year next to Monroe.  We'll get a chance to see it.

[ravensfan160]

He never got a big payday, at least not big LT money

Yes he did. The Chargers gave him one. $12 million guaranteed if I remember correctly. They cut him the next year.

[Sami84]

run  blocking is way too mucheffort for bmac. you can tell he doesnt enjoy it.

[AsianRice]

I don't know how in the world Ozzie would get a franchise young LT in exchange for some nickels? oh well, that's Wizard of Oz...

 

I must be dreaming, for real....

[rafahash]

It's funny. Before the reports of mid to late round picks as compensation were announced, Jaguar fans were expecting "at least a 1st round pick". Then one of them pointed out they made a trade with Ozzie Newsome. Nobody wins a trade with Ozzie. haha

 

I was just reading that on a Jaguars board lol

 

They really had no clue who they were dealing with

[PuRock]

I think if we extend Monroe, let Oher walk, and cut McKinnie, and make no other (unlikely) moves between now and next year this would be our line-up on the OL: 

 

Monroe | Wagner/Jensen | Gradkowski | Yanda | KO

 

Not horrible, but it has potential. But can that line live up to it. 

 

You know some bad FO is going to overpay for Oher's name alone.  I have to think we extend Monroe's contract, since this is a play for next year's O-line as well.

[H8R]

Yes he did. The Chargers gave him one. $12 million guaranteed if I remember correctly. They cut him the next year.

Do you realize how much high quality LTs get paid? That was a small contract for a LT... They didn't feel that great about him..

[Ravenskid52752]

This is what this move means for next years draft full offensive weapns for flacco TE's WR OW anything that can catch is going to be on this team.

[JO_75]

I was just reading that on a Jaguars board lol

 

They really had no clue who they were dealing with

 

Link please, I want to see their reaction lol.

[FerrariFan87]

Not horrible, but it has potential. But can that line live up to it. 

 

You know some bad FO is going to overpay for Oher's name alone.  I have to think we extend Monroe's contract, since this is a play for next year's O-line as well.

Agreed. Ozzie covets those late-round picks and wouldn't part with multiple picks if he didn't think we'd have Monroe long-term.

[JO_75]

Very interesting Tweet...

 

Brian McFarland ‏@RavensSalaryCap3m

Ravens won't b releasing any vets 2 create needed Cap space - vested vets(4+ yrs) now have g'teed salaries. Space will come from restructure

 

So maybe Suggs and Ngata restructure?

[Mt. Crushmore]

Link please, I want to see their reaction lol.

 

This is what I found.

 

http://jungle.jaguars.com/index.php?/topic/428-monroe-traded/

[rmw10]

Pretty cool.

 

 

Mark Long ‏@APMarkLong2m

Just got off phone with Eugene Monrie. It's bittersweet deal for him. His wife's from Baltimore area and he's headed to a winner. ...

[T3hRaven]

Not horrible, but it has potential. But can that line live up to it. 

 

You know some bad FO is going to overpay for Oher's name alone.  I have to think we extend Monroe's contract, since this is a play for next year's O-line as well.

 

We need to extend Monroe, but I'm trying to figure out the math on how to do that.  I thought we were going to be tight against the cap again.

[ratedr]

How much did we give up?

[JO_75]

Monroe's wife will be happy since she is from the Baltimore area.

 

Mark Long ‏@APMarkLong2m

Just got off phone with Eugene Monrie. It's bittersweet deal for him. His wife's from Baltimore area and he's headed to a winner. ...

[rafahash]

Link please, I want to see their reaction lol.

 

http://jungle.jaguars.com/index.php?/topic/428-monroe-traded/

[rmw10]

How much did we give up?

 

It hasn't been released yet since it's technically not official until he passes his physical tomorrow morning.

[JO_75]

How much did we give up?

 

Multiple Third Day Picks, meaning 4th -7th Rounds.

[ravensfan160]

Do you realize how much high quality LTs get paid? That was a small contract for a LT... They didn't feel that great about him..

You're missing the point. He wanted a big pay day. $12 million is big enough. He wanted f-you type money so he can not work another day in his life. He got it. He's not in the league anymore.

[H8R]

Agreed. Ozzie covets those late-round picks and wouldn't part with multiple picks if he didn't think we'd have Monroe long-term.

Maybe not multiple picks... but he have up a 4th for the Josh Wilson rental.