Its been history for Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers having club free agents switching sides since the Ravens were first created in 1996. Rod Woodson, Carnell Lake, Mike Wallace, and Le’Veon Bell are just a few names that have seen both sides of the league’s most heated rivalry.
Now, Patrick Queen has become the latest in a long line of solid players, maybe “star-quality players” to get that experience of leaving.
Despite being a key defensive player head to a division rival, the Baltimore Ravens claim they will be perfectly fine without Patrick Queen in 2024.
When Queen signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Steelers Tuesday, he did so knowing that the Ravens would lose a linebacker, on top of the other free agents they have already lost like safety Geno Stone, and offensive lineman John Simpson.
Ravens may not miss Queen as much as people think. While Queen has not had a bad career to this point, the breakout season in 2023 could be directly attributed to Smith’s entrance to the team.
Given Queen’s exit, linebacker coach Zach Orr has been promoted to defensive coordinator. So, it’s a safe bet to assume that the organization could provide some trust in this overall development, making sure Queen isn’t missed.
