Quote:It wasn't the same.

Monroe entering his 3rd year didn't have the question marks Luke does.


We at least knew he was solid, with the ability to be very good at times.

We did?  As I recall it, there were plenty of folks on this board calling for him to be replaced going into year 3.  The same people who wanted him replaced howled when he was traded.   At that point, he suddenly became this all pro LT who was going to be a huge loss.  Monroe was underwhelming as a starter.  We'll see if Joeckel follows the same trajectory, or if things start to click for him in year 3, but let's not try to romanticize what people thought of his predecessor. 

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