{"id":15916,"date":"2024-12-31T01:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15916"},"modified":"2024-12-31T01:01:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:01:59","slug":"breaking-steelers-are-paying-41-million-to-learn-what-ravens-already-knew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=15916","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Steelers are paying $41 million to learn what Ravens already knew"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">\n<p><strong data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Turns out $41 million buys the Steelers a lot of regrets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mx-10 md:mb-9 relative\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_353,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/26\/01jgazm7g1r3m6yvqzgm.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3375\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers | Ryan Kang\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)]\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block mx-4\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">When the Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0poached Patrick Queen from the Baltimore Ravens\u00a0this offseason, they expected an All-Pro linebacker capable of transforming their defense into one of the NFL\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">They didn\u2019t just pay for Queen\u2019s playmaking ability\u2014they shelled out $41 million over three years\u00a0for what they thought was a defensive cornerstone. As the 2024 season closes, it\u2019s fair to wonder if the Steelers would like a refund.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Queen, once the supposed prize of the Ravens\u2019 defense, hasn\u2019t come close to replicating the success he had in Baltimore. Instead, he\u2019s been a key cog in what\u2019s become a dysfunctional, underperforming Steelers defense. Three straight losses, 90 points surrendered, and a cascade of communication breakdowns have exposed a glaring flaw: the Steelers may have overestimated what Queen brings to the table\u2014and\u00a0what their defense could be with him in charge.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Baltimore\u2019s decision to let Queen walk wasn\u2019t easy, but it looks smarter by the week. The Ravens prioritized other players, and Queen bolted for Pittsburgh. Instead of thriving in a new environment, Queen has struggled to make the impact the Steelers paid for, leading to frustration both on the field and in the locker room.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Ravens dodged a bullet by not re-signing Patrick Queen<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Queen has a respectable 124 tackles this season (62 solo), but he\u2019s been almost invisible when it comes to splashy plays. One forced fumble, zero interceptions, and a handful of pass breakups aren\u2019t exactly the stat line of a game-changing linebacker.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Queen\u2019s responsibility as the \u201cgreen dot\u201d player\u2014tasked with relaying defensive calls and ensuring the unit is aligned\u2014has been an outright disaster. His pass coverage has been terrible as well, posting a 53.8 coverage grade (117th\/183 LBs), according to\u00a0Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Steelers insiders have pointed out Queen\u2019s communication issues are at the heart of the defense\u2019s recent collapse. Players are visibly scrambling to get into position as the ball is snapped, resulting in blown coverages and easy completions for opposing offenses.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Even Queen himself\u00a0has acknowledged the problem, while calling out fellow teammates and the coaching staff: \u201cWe keep talking about it. Nobody is doing a thing about it,\u201d he said after Pittsburgh\u2019s Week 16 meltdown against Kansas City. It&#8217;s not necessarily screaming &#8220;great locker room add.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">To be fair, Queen isn\u2019t the sole reason Pittsburgh\u2019s defense has fallen apart. But as the $41 million man and the supposed quarterback of the defense, he\u2019s certainly bearing the brunt of the criticism\u2014and deservedly so.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">The irony is Queen was never a sure thing in Baltimore. While he flashed brilliance at times, his play wasn&#8217;t always consistent, and his running mate bailed him out frequently. Roquan Smith covered up a lot of Queen&#8217;s deficiencies. Baltimore\u2019s front office gambled Queen\u2019s price tag wouldn\u2019t match his production, and they were right.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Social media has not let Queen off the hook:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\">Yikes:<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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