Patrick Queen wants to be ‘The Guy.’ The inside linebacker will get his chance in Pittsburgh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Patrick Queen wants to be ‘The Guy.’ The inside linebacker will get his chance in Pittsburgh

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Patrick Queen is well-versed in the labels attached to him. “He’s got a lot of juice, energy, bringing it every day,” outside linebacker Nick Herbig said. I think that’s really calming for the defense.” It may be the only way in which “calm” and Queen run into each other in the same sentence. “If I do my job to the best of my ability to give them guys the second to get back to the quarterback, they’ll get there,” Queen said. He has 13 1/2 sacks in four seasons, though there’s a chance he could have more opportunities to get into the opposing backfield in the place that likes to call itself “Blitzburgh.” Queen will do whatever is asked because he believes he can do whatever is asked.

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Patrick Queen leaving Baltimore for rival Pittsburgh on 3-year deal, AP sources say
9 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Queen leaving Baltimore for rival Pittsburgh on 3-year deal, AP sources say

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have found a running mate for outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Pittsburgh’s inside linebacking group was decimated by injuries last fall, with Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander having their seasons cut short. Grabbing Wilson on the cheap gave general manager Omar Khan the flexibility to land Queen, who is entering his prime and …

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