The Queen is coming to Pittsburgh

[KStilley]

I think Smith can cover up allot of deficiencies for anyone but Queen's definitely an upgrade, better than anything we have and considering the money that's being handed out, it's not as much as I expected. It doesn't preclude taking an ILB in the draft but definitely removes the desperate reach. He does some things well, he's not Roquon filling the middle against the run but who is.

 

[Greg Lloyd]

The guy on the fan in Pittsburgh doesn't think he'll be any good without Smith beside him, and that there's a reason Baltimore let him go.

There is a reason Balt. let him go: After you assemble too many good players, the salary cap doesn't allow you to keep everyone. You have to make choices and let some good player go; we've had to do so a lot more in the past.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

This is great news. Good post kstilly

 

[Papa Lazarou]

He is only 24 years old.

 

[Lunar]

Dynamite with a laser beam?

 

[madinsomniac]

He is only 24 years old.

Which is why he is a good get... yeah maybe Smith propped him up, but also maybe he just took a bit longer to develop... and he has a couple years of potential development left

 

[stillerfaninfl]

I was hoping this would happen but didn't think it would.

 

[Shane Falco]

Can't believe you left the low hanging fruit. I'll bite

"We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the (Offseason)"

I think all he wants to do is ride his bicycle

 

[KStilley]

Which is why he is a good get... yeah maybe Smith propped him up, but also maybe he just took a bit longer to develop... and he has a couple years of potential development left

Exactly, he's 8 months older than Payton Wilson.

 

[Hines57]

Queen is the best we've had there sinze Shazier. We will take him.

 

[Steelr4evr]

Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin world go round.

 

[Shane Falco]

Queen is the best we've had there sinze Shazier. We will take him.

Haven’t been the same since Freddie died. Lambert kid is ok

 

[SteelBuckeye]

I think all he wants to do is ride his bicycle

I believe the Ravens thought they could stone him and spit in his eye.

 

[madinsomniac]

Lets remember, however, his success has come as a Will not a Mike. There were a lot of questions about him in coverage too.. he is really good, and is young enough to get better in a lot of areas, but he potentially could have warts too, especially where we are absolutely going to play him...

 

[Litos]

with FA starting fast and top Centers going (apparently we missed on Morse), my faith in getting a competent ILB was completely lost as I never expected that P Queen was even an option (thought he would command above 18M per season). This signing is great! we are getting a top 5 player in his position coming to his best years and paying him with a 25% salary discount in comparison.

 

[Litos]

Lets remember, however, his success has come as a Will not a Mike. There were a lot of questions about him in coverage too.. he is really good, and is young enough to get better in a lot of areas, but he potentially could have warts too, especially where we are absolutely going to play him...

we can swing for a Mack in the draft (no Trotter) but there won't be a reach because the position is well covered for the start of the season.

 

[SteelerSask2]

To me this us tge most significant free agent signing by the Steelers in recent memory.

 

[xjx]

What about the punter?

 

[Shane Falco]

In all honesty-Queen automatically becomes the best MLB on the Steelers defense. I think if Holcomb was healthy this signing may not have happened. I like the idea of Queen and Roberts inside. Hopefully they can resign Kwon to a reasonable deal and grab a descent rookie

 

[SteelBuckeye]

Lets remember, however, his success has come as a Will not a Mike. There were a lot of questions about him in coverage too.. he is really good, and is young enough to get better in a lot of areas, but he potentially could have warts too, especially where we are absolutely going to play him...

A little more Khan Artist magic for ya. They structured the deal so that if those warts are too big, he could be released fairly easily without a helluva lot of damage to the cap.

 

[Confluence]

memories of Farrior; hope the young man has the same impact!

 

[Superman]

what - we won't welcome back Elandon Roberts? Roberts and Queen could be a nice duo for a season.

 

[Burghthing21]

Lol!!!!!, Tomlin questioners, you all can blame getting PQ on Coach MT, Coach always went out of his way to speak to PQ after games, personally I think coach has been after this ILB for years. Mission accomplished, Congrats Coach Tomlin on getting your man! PQ WILL make an impact on the Steel Defense!

 

[KStilley]

A little more Khan Artist magic for ya. They structured the deal so that if those warts are too big, he could be released fairly easily without a helluva lot of damage to the cap.

And from what I understand, the bonus is prorated thru the contract so he counts about 6.5 mill against the cap this year. That's less than what some of the back up qbs are getting. Plenty of cap space available.

 

[TimesHaveChanged]

Great signing all of a sudden we have a QB and a star will. This team will be competitive again finally. I bet the energy in the locker room is high