Quick Bytes:July 13th, 2009

by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 13, 2009 7:31 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars Quick Bytes

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Kuharsky believes the Jaguars have enough options at tackle to deal with a prolonged holdout by Monroe.In addition, while he loves what Gene Smith is doing, be believes the Jaguars are still a year away from the playoffs.

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We all know the situation with Derrick Harvey last year. Eugene Monroe should learn from that and the Jaguars front office won't be the ones to blink in a long holdout.

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If need be, could the Jaguars deal with Monroe holding out?

Yes, Tra Thomas still has something in the tank

175 votes

Maybe. I'm not sure

14 votes

No, Monroe is the futre of the position and needs to be in camp on time

59 votes

248 votes | Poll has closed

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I would have to think

this was some of Gene’s thinking going into draft day. Top picks often hold-out, they had room to leverage an O lineman.

by Jaghomer on Jul 13, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

If there is one thing that shouldn't happen in this off-season

it’s another 1st round holdout. The Jags CAN deal with it, but it will undoubtedly lead to locker room dissension. The front office needs to put every effort into signing Monroe and Britton and both need to be in camp. I don’t want to imagine a Harvey -like situation (times 2) breaking out on our O-Line this season.

by mattarne on Jul 13, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

I think Tra being here...

will be an impetus for Monroe to sign prior to camp. The Jags have the upper hand in this situation.

by JagsCub on Jul 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

Monroe doesn't seem to be the kind of guy to holdout,

He’s at a premier position, he’s young, and he’s a top ten pick. So i’d be shocked if it happened.

"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"

by TheTealDeal on Jul 13, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

The Jaguars have to divy up the money

"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"

by TheTealDeal on Jul 13, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks John

I think The jags will doi anything to avoid the holdout. Monroe is a secure player for years for this team. Plus there was no “shopping spree” in free agency.
But anyway Thosmas is a quality backup, so I have little worries abou that.

Thanks for the articles, I not seen 4 of them. Articles like these is needed on a double in dead zone!

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 13, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

remember Monroe has a rookie agent who is one of the "good guys"

they went to college together or something. I wouldn’t worry about it

LateRoundPick.com

by Surteal on Jul 14, 2009 1:50 AM EDT reply actions

So he's agent is an "Other"??

And yeah, i hope this guy will not make obsticles for us, and Monroe will be under contract very soon!

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 14, 2009 4:17 AM EDT up reply actions

cant wait for that show

LateRoundPick.com

by Surteal on Jul 14, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

January is far away sadly

until then we have to discuss on small thing like the very interesting and important season of the jags!
(But I’m with you, I also waited to the final series very, very much!!!)

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 15, 2009 5:58 AM EDT reply actions