Eugene Monroe

Monroe was released by the Ravens in June and at the age of 29; this decision comes as a surprise. The left tackle has battled injuries the last two seasons and has been ineffective when he has been healthy. The Ravens drafted Ronnie Stanley in the first round in the 2016 NFL Draft to replace Monroe prior to his release. The veteran has been a big advocacy for medical cannabis being used as a pain reliever instead of pills and his strong opinion on the topic has probably played a part in why teams have not reached out to him after his release. Monroe’s passion on the topic could have also played a reason in his retirement as he can now focus on that instead of trying to play football as well.

Former Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe says he's in no rush to sign with another team. As of late he's widely been linked with the Giants, who have offered him a deal. However the Giants are likely to use him on the other side in the right tackle position where they need it most. As several teams have shown interest it seems as though Monroe is in no rush to make a choice.

Monroe missed 17 of a possible 34 starts over the last two seasons, and the Ravens did not get what they expected after he signed a six-year, $37.5 million contract in 2014. Had the Ravens not drafted left tackle Ronnie Stanley with the No. 6 overall pick, perhaps Monroe would have gotten another season in Baltimore. But Stanley’s arrival cleared the way for Monroe’s exit, and saved the team $6.5 million in salary cap room this season.

Monroe had been a steady offensive lineman for much of his career, but in the past few seasons injuries have caught up to him. The Giants, Chargers, and Seahawks are currently teams that have been noted to have an interest in signing him.