Jacksonville Jaguars
Eugene Monroe - #75 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 306 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/18/1987 |
| Birthplace | Plainfield, NJ |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 8th pick by Jaguars |
Bears rout Jaguars behind two pick-sixes
Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Bears used stifling defense to overwhelm the Jaguars 41-3 Sunday.
Jaguars sign WR-RS Spurlock
The Jaguars promoted rookie DE Ryan Davis from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and signed WR-RS Micheal Spurlock.
AFC South Spin cycle: Week Four
The AFC South continues to look like a one-horse race, as the Texans outclassed the Titans, and the Jaguars failed to take advantage of the Bengals' injury woes.
Dalton, Green lead Bengals past Jaguars
Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the Bengals beat the Jaguars 27-10 Sunday for their third consecutive win.
Key matchup: Bengals passing game vs. Jaguars pass defense
Can the Jaguars slow down the Bengals' thriving passing game? It's one of the more interesting story lines of Week Four.
Poor receiving, protection haunting Gabbert
The Jaguars' strong offseason commitment to improving the weapons around second-year QB Blaine Gabbert has fallen short to begin the season.
AFC South Spin cycle: Week Three
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week Three.
Gabbert throws 80-yard game-winner for the Jags
Jacksonville's Blaine Gabbert connected with Cecil Shorts III on a 80-yard TD pass with 45 seconds left to beat the Colts 22-17 on Sunday.
Jaguars' Anger must improve directional punting
Jaguars third-round P Bryan Anger has shown off his big leg, but he's also shown that he is far from being a finished product.
Jaguars sign TE Stovall
The Jaguars announced Wednesday that they have signed TE Maurice Stovall and released TE Stephen Spach.
AFC South Spin cycle: Week Two
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week Two.
Foster, Texans run all over Jaguars
Arian Foster ran for 110 yards and a touchdown and the Texans dominated from the opening kickoff in a 27-7 win at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jaguars promote OT Baldridge, release OT Kropog
The Jaguars have moved OT Daniel Baldridge from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and released OL Troy Kropog.
Jaguars need more out of DT Alualu
The way we hear it, the Jaguars need former first-round DT Tyson Alualu to be more disruptive, particularly with a rash of injuries hitting several key defenders.
AFC South Spin cycle: Week One
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the AFC South following Week One.
PLAYER NEWS
Left tackle Eugene Monroe and linebacker Daryl Smith are back at practice for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both players returned Saturday and are expected to play in Thursday night's preseason finale against Atlanta.|||||||
Monroe missed the past two exhibition games after sustaining a concussion in practice. Coach Mike Mularkey says Monroe passed his concussion test Friday and was cleared to practice. He was working with the starting unit Saturday. Guard Will Rackley also was back in a limited capacity after missing much of training camp with a high-ankle sprain.
Monroe left the practice field on a cart Wednesday after getting hit in the head during drills. Team doctors were checking him for a possible concussion, and coach Mike Mularkey said the results would determine whether Monroe plays in Friday night's preseason game at New Orleans.|||||||
Losing Monroe would be the latest setback for an injury plagued unit. Guard Will Rackley missed the preseason opener because of a high-ankle sprain, is still wearing a walking boot and will be sidelined at least another week. Backup guard Jason Spitz is out at least a month because of a foot injury, and reserve center is John Estes is likely out for the season because of a knee injury.
The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without Monroe for Sunday's season finale against Indianapolis.|||||||
Defensive tackle C.J. Mosley stepped on Monroe's left ankle in practice Thursday, and Monroe was wearing a walking boot Friday. He sat out practice and was listed as questionable for the game. Monroe says the injury doesn't seem that bad and he expects to play against the Colts.
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. Monroe had been expected to start this season. But he fell behind three-time Pro Bowler Tra Thomas and Jordan Black after missing 22 workouts.
