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Former Steelers Player Slams Patrick Queen
- Trai Essex criticized Patrick Queen on X during the Steelers' Week 13 loss to the Bills, calling him not a Steelers LB and a misfit signing.
- Queen had 129 tackles in 2024 but was credited with 21 missed tackles, tying for fourth-most among linebackers in the league.
- Queen signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Steelers after leaving the Ravens and became the team's primary communicator with the green dot duties.
- The Steelers rode Queen on 100% of defensive snaps in 2024, but the defense crumbled late in the season amid a five-game losing streak.
- After Week 12’s loss to the Bears, Queen attributed some struggles to schematic issues affecting coverage and run defense.
- The Steelers contemplate offseason changes, with potential cap savings and dead money implications if Queen is moved or cut.
- Essex highlighted the transfer as a sign-off moment for the Steelers, noting the Bills’ win exposed the mismatch.
- The article points to Queen’s high usage and leadership role as both a strength and a bottleneck for Pittsburgh’s defense.
- Essex rekindled the debate over whether Queen can be a true centerpiece in Pittsburgh’s defense moving forward.
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