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Posted on: Friday, August 14, 2009

NFL: No. 8 pick Eugene Monroe ends holdout, agrees to contract with Jags


Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. � First-round draft pick Eugene 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.
Financial details of the contract weren�t immediately available, but it was expected to be in line with the deal Green Bay defensive tackle B.J. Raji agreed to Thursday. Raji, the ninth pick, reportedly agreed to a five-year, $28.5 million deal that included just under $18 million guaranteed.
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.