Quote:Monroe sucked during his second year. After four years he had finally developed into a solid LT. Then we started the whole four year development process all over again by drafting Joeckel and trading Monroe. How is that in any way the smart thing to do?

The point is, Monroe took 4 years to develop into a solid, not top tier LT.  Joeckel has basically just started his 2nd season as a starting LT in the NFL.  He's had moments where he's struggled, and others where he's looked okay.  No different than what we saw from Monroe during his time here. 

 

It was smart to trade Monroe because he was in a contract year, and more than likely wasn't going to take the kind of pay cut that would be expected if he was moved to RT.  Rather than let him walk, they managed to get something in return for him.  Colvin and Chris Smith are the net result of trading with Baltimore, correct? 

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