Giants fans who were hoping their team would sign Eugene Monroe now have to look elsewhere.
Monroe, the free-agent offensive tackle who was released by the Baltimore Ravens last month, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday morning in a post on The Players’ Tribune.
A source had told Newsday’s Tom Rock that the Giants were interested in Monroe, who was cut from the Ravens on June 15. Ereck Flowers, the No. 10 overall pick last year, and Marshall Newhouse currently bookend the Giants’ offensive line.
Monroe, 29, cited his long-term health as the main reason for his retirement.