Quote:I don't know about that.

 

Monroe was pretty bad his rookie year.  I've never been a huge fan of his.

 

Potroast was good, I'll give you that.  Cox was decent his rookie year, too.

 

Eugene struggled early on, but he was starting to figure things out later in the season. I also say that because, while Monroe struggled with speedy rushers (Mathis/Freeney) he usually held his own against bigger ends. Luke gets pushed back by stronger ends and a revolving door against speedy rushers. Perhaps its also a scheme fit, but how many times have we seen Luke completely whiff on cut blocks on the run game? Monroe was at least really good run blocking.

 

Overall, I just think Eugene was better. Not that he was good his rookie year, but he at least showed enough even his rookie year to think that he had a chance. Right now, I think Luke is pretty huge question mark next season.

 

Really, for most of his career here, Eugene was a good run blocker (if not really good at times), a solid to good against bigger ends (with a few dominant games here and there), and struggles against small/quick rushers.

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