Eugene Monroe - the workout warrior

[ellicottraven]

Eugene Monroe looks like the perfect WWE wrestler. That is all he is and ever will be - a workout warrior. Not a football player because he is too fragile (clearly) for football. A mosquito bite seems to sideline this guy! One of the poorer free agent signings of late it seems like. There may be people that defend him, but I'm pretty convinced this guy got his money and takes every opportunity to rest his body against an NFL beatdown! I don't know if his injuries aren't real, but I'm pretty convinced he doesn't go all out to play if he can avoid it. A shame especially after Hurst contributed  (albeit innocently) to Joe Flacco's season ending injury. I'm just angry that this guy who we paid so many millions to is proving to be so fragile!

[PurpleCity5]

Monroe never really had durability problems in Jacksonville, I don't know why it's tough for him to stay healthy here. It sucks because I want the guy to succeed so we don't have to be forced into selecting a LT next season. Eugene just seems like a really nice guy honestly. Just an overall great person and character. This shouldn't happen to him. 

[757RavensFan]

Monroe never really had durability problems in Jacksonville, I don't know why it's tough for him to stay healthy here. It sucks because I want the guy to succeed so we don't have to be forced into selecting a LT next season. Eugene just seems like a really nice guy honestly. Just an overall great person and character. This shouldn't happen to him. 

 

+100!  He was basically an Ironman at Jacksonville.  I think I read that he only missed 5 games during his time as a Jag. So I don't agree that he's slacking off b/c he got paid.  I just look at his body is breaking down due to his age or some other reason.  It just sucks for us b/c he's our starting LT (when he plays) and if he was in, Flacco more than likely doesn't get a season ending injury.  

[Ravenseconbeast]

If he was on the field, Flacco probably wouldn't have gotten the MCL/ACL tear.  

Hurst has played more snaps than he should have past 2 seasons.  I'm really pissed Monroe is at the state he is in.  

[PurpleCity5]

+100! He was basically an Ironman at Jacksonville. I think I read that he only missed 5 games during his time as a Jag. So I don't agree that he's slacking off b/c he got paid. I just look at his body is breaking down due to his age or some other reason. It just sucks for us b/c he's our starting LT (when he plays) and if he was in, Flacco more than likely doesn't get a season ending injury.

Yeah I don't understand it honestly. He just cannot stay on field at all. I can tell its been a very frustrating process for him.

[Winchester]

Left tackle is now a bigger priority now that Joe got hurt because of Hurst. And will need better protection next year coming off acl surgery. Ravens should have signed Veldheer who is better than Monroe. Even when healthy Monroe has been very good but never elite but had many stretches where he struggled. Sucks that Other is playing so well. He seems to of found new motivation. If available I will bet Tunsil is the pick. He Wagner and Monroe will compete next year for starting spots. Tunsil will be the starting left tackle and Wagner Monroe will compete at right tackle. If there is an injury there will be a very good backup. I think this also makes the ravens CONSIDER keeping Osemele. Urschel and zuttah will compete at center and again the interior Oline will have a very good backup.

[izvoodoo]

Honestly it's just really bad luck.

 

Nothing in Monroe's career before he came here would lead you to believe he'd have these kinds of injury problems.  It's the NFL, it happens and no one knows why.  

[arnie_uk]

Whys everyone blaming Hurst? Henson got beat by Donald, he pushed Donald from behind and Donald tripped Hurst who had his back to him in thought.

It was Donald that wrecked the line, who was blocked by jensen, or not as the case was

[BmoreBird22]

Hurst tripped over Aaron Donald when Jensen took Donald to the ground, just so we're clear on it not being Hurst's fault.

And he is a workout warrior and has like no fat on him. He's never once had a work ethic complaint or anything of that nature. You really think this guy would just slack off? I highly doubt it.

I'd take a long look at the trainers and medical staff. They botched Perriman's injury, Monroe was never injured in Jax, Jimmy was never injured at Colorado, they botched the Zuttah injury to the point that he went to IR, etc. There are several instances of players who never got injured all of a sudden becoming injury prone here. Some can't be helped, like the ACL tear or Forsett's, but so many could be avoided quite easily

[GrimCoconut]

I don't know why Monroe seems to always be hurt lately. He never had problems at Jacksonville. While I think you can make the argument that he took the money and ran, I think that could be a bit unfair. If that was the case I think his play would be bad while he's on the field. He's actually a good player when he's on the field, however, so I'm not sure I can agree that he's slacking off. If he was then I'd expect his on the field performance to also be bad.

Unless he's some super genius with an amazing plan to swindle the Ravens, I think his injuries are legit. He's probably just been very unfortunate. I don't disagree that we should find someone else if possible because Monroe just hasn't been reliable. That could be for many reasons, but two years of injuries is a concern no matter how you look at it.

[GrimCoconut]

Hurst tripped over Aaron Donald when Jensen took Donald to the ground, just so we're clear on it not being Hurst's fault.

And he is a workout warrior and has like no fat on him. He's never once had a work ethic complaint or anything of that nature. You really think this guy would just slack off? I highly doubt it.

I'd take a long look at the trainers and medical staff. They botched Perriman's injury, Monroe was never injured in Jax, Jimmy was never injured at Colorado, they botched the Zuttah injury to the point that he went to IR, etc. There are several instances of players who never got injured all of a sudden becoming injury prone here. Some can't be helped, like the ACL tear or Forsett's, but so many could be avoided quite easily

Maybe they're doing something new, but our strength and condition coaches are essentially the same. Bob has been here since Harbaugh came here, and Juney came here in 2012.

Unless you're talking about the medical staff.

[edthehead]

I don't know why Monroe seems to always be hurt lately. He never had problems at Jacksonville. While I think you can make the argument that he took the money and ran, I think that could be a bit unfair. If that was the case I think his play would be bad while he's on the field. He's actually a good player when he's on the field, however, so I'm not sure I can agree that he's slacking off. If he was then I'd expect his on the field performance to also be bad.

Unless he's some super genius with an amazing plan to swindle the Ravens, I think his injuries are legit. He's probably just been very unfortunate. I don't disagree that we should find someone else if possible because Monroe just hasn't been reliable. That could be for many reasons, but two years of injuries is a concern no matter how you look at it.

GRIM,, 

I think monroe is probably below average he has allowed so many hurries and hits. I do agree when he can here ,he played lights out.not any more. 

[Static]

Monroe cant stay on the field but when he does he actually does pretty decent. Quite the conundrum.

 

Plus the fact that his back up is James "Whoops" Hurst , Monroe has that much more leverage.

[TDubbs]

It's frustrating when you make a great trade for a guy who was an ironman in Jacksonville, and he's become so injury prone here. Fact is though b/c of his contract he'll be on this team next year and hopefully he gets over it. However, we need to find quality depth at LT for insurance. 

[Maryland]

You can be frustrated over Monroe's performance since signing his contract, but to hate the guy and question his work ethic because he's always gets injured is pretty unfair. I think everyone wants him to succeed. He has been a team leader in the off-season by organizing workouts, so I would never question his worth ethic; he's just getting fragile through no fault of his own. To accuse him of resting his body because he signed a big contract seems like an unjust conclusion to make. I'm sure he would be out there if he could. It's not like he's thinking to himself "I could finish out this Texans/Broncos/Cardinals/Rams game, but I really should rest up." That's just absurd. He's getting injured, sometimes quite seriously (a concussion is permanent brain damage), not taking a break. He doesn't compare to a Jared Gaither who would make up excuses to miss practice and then start on game day. 

[Dr. Kelley]

Do any of you thinks its possible that he's just sitting through injuries he might have played through before to try to give his career better longevity? He seems pretty happy here and doesn't seem like a low character guy to just quit. Idk, it does seem weird he's been hurt as much as he has

[Shutdown215]

Monroe never really had durability problems in Jacksonville, I don't know why it's tough for him to stay healthy here. It sucks because I want the guy to succeed so we don't have to be forced into selecting a LT next season. Eugene just seems like a really nice guy honestly. Just an overall great person and character. This shouldn't happen to him.

We're in the AFC North and he was the AFC South. The play styles are different obviously. Injuries happen. / thread

[BmoreBird22]

Maybe they're doing something new, but our strength and condition coaches are essentially the same. Bob has been here since Harbaugh came here, and Juney came here in 2012.

Unless you're talking about the medical staff.

I would't know something like that, honestly because it usually isn't an examined issue, but I just don't understand how Monroe, amongst others, are so oft injured after several years of being healthy, you know? 

 

I do think the medical staff is a mess, though, this season.

[Cillmatic]

I'll chalk it up to us having the worst conditioning coaches ever.

[K-Dog]

I'll chalk it up to us having the worst conditioning coaches ever.

Yeah I hear they feed the players soda all the time and let them read magazines and play video games during their work out time.

*roll eyes *

smh.

[52520Andrew]

Yeah I hear they let them read magazines

I thought the Doctors were the ones who made them read old magazines.

[Militant X 1]

Monroe is too soft for me.  He is too injury prone!  Sure, he was a supposedly Ironman with the Jags but he's become the Marshmellow Man with the Ravens.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Maybe they're doing something new, but our strength and condition coaches are essentially the same. Bob has been here since Harbaugh came here, and Juney came here in 2012.

Unless you're talking about the medical staff.

whatever it is,  its a odd coincidence... that's for sure.

 

ever since 2012, our players have been getting serious injuries left and right every single game.   something is wrong

Edited November 28, 2015 by Ravenseconbeast

[redlobster]

Tunsil in the first, he plays one year at LG and then takes over for Monroe in 2017

[Purple Punishment]

Tunsil in the first, he plays one year at LG and then takes over for Monroe in 2017

No, Bosa

[Inqui]

Tunsil in the first, he plays one year at LG and then takes over for Monroe in 2017

Sadly I can't see how Tunsil gets past San Diego. If we end up with an OT in the first it'll be Stanley, unless the Chargers jag a couple of wins.

[GrimCoconut]

I would't know something like that, honestly because it usually isn't an examined issue, but I just don't understand how Monroe, amongst others, are so oft injured after several years of being healthy, you know?

I do think the medical staff is a mess, though, this season.

whatever it is, its a odd coincidence... that's for sure.

ever since 2012, our players have been getting serious injuries left and right every single game. something is wrong

It is a very strange coincidence, and you know the saying regarding how nothing is ever truly a coincidence.

I'm not sure what the problem is but I do agree that it's something that needs to be at least evaluated.

[redlobster]

No, Bosa

I don't see how he fits? My opinion is you don't spend a top 5 pick on trying to turn a 4-3 de into a standup OlB. I know it's been done before but it's never a sure thing and the Ravens need to knock this draft out of the park.

Plus I haven't watched a ton of bosa but does he ever rush against the LT? Him dominating the RT doesn't impress me as much

Edited November 28, 2015 by redlobster

[Cillmatic]

Yeah I hear they feed the players soda all the time and let them read magazines and play video games during their work out time.

*roll eyes *

smh.

Given the frequency and severity of injuries that this teams endured for the past two seasons I wouldn't be surprised if they actually do that. Either that or Ozzie is a horrible GM who likes to bring in guys who are softer than wet Toilet paper. Your pick. Edited November 28, 2015 by Cillmatic

[GrimCoconut]

I don't see how he fits? My opinion is you don't spend a top 5 pick on trying to turn a 4-3 de into a standup OlB. I know it's been done before but it's never a sure thing and the Ravens need to knock this draft out of the park.

Plus I haven't watched a ton of bosa but does he ever rush against the LT? Him dominating the RT doesn't impress me as much

That's my only real concern about Bosa, but they move him around a lot. He does seem to have his most success going against he RT, and in that regard, reminds me of Nassib.

 

Although this doesn't have much to do with Eugene Monroe. I do think we need to find either better depth behind him, or simply replace him with a LT who can actually stay healthy.