The chances of Eugene Monroe coming to the Giants to play on their offensive line just went up in smoke.
The former first-round draft pick of the Jaguars announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday in an essay published by The Players’ Tribune. The Giants expressed interest in Monroe in mid-June after he was released by the Ravens.
Monroe, 29, is best-known nowadays for his staunch support for the use of medical marijuana, becoming the first active NFL player to publicly champion that cause.
The 2Giants flirted with the idea of making a trade with the Ravens to acquire Monroe, but balked at the idea of picking up the remaining three years and $20 million left on his contract.