 I saw this this morning. Um, it really shocked me because I've had heard about it before even from Eric the cost He even said we wanted to do it But I did not think that they were really actively trying to do it because I thought it was just lip service from the Baltimore Raven I thought it was just all talk from Eric the cost I did not think he was actively trying to get this thing done Jeff's Rebit put out an article Super early this morning cuz you know just really he'd be dropping them gyms and articles early in the morning So shout out to him. He's the best in the business And it was titled Raven's linebacker Patrick Queen is ready to be unleashed after offseason of angst And this is how it started it said it wasn't the Baltimore Ravens Declining to pick up the fifth year option on his rookie contract making him eligible for free agency next year that initially set Patrick Queen off the Ravens using a third round pick on his potential replacement Clemson's Trenton Simpson didn't push Queen closer to the breaking point either See this is the part right here that shocked me even though we heard about it But this is the part that shocked me it said the damage had already been done early in the offseason when talks with Queen about a potential contract extension broke off Amid a difference of opinion on how much it should cost and When I saw that because I know we saw the report we even did a video about it where Eric the cost has said That he wanted to pay Patrick and this this was after Roque once with this is why I thought he was just talking I thought he's just talking and try to just motivate Patrick Queen so Patrick Queen could have a good year So Patrick Queen could still be locked in with the Baltimore Raven So Patrick Queen could still be focused as a Baltimore Raven as long as he would continue to be a Baltimore Raven I thought that was just more of motivational speech from Eric the cost of like a Patrick We want to pay you we want to pay Patrick Queen. We really want to keep Patrick Queen But hey, so come with it come right So before we either trade you or before you become a free agent we can get the most out of you That's all I thought it was but I did not know again after they paid Roquon Smith After this what makes it the most surprising to me that they were still engaged with talks with Patrick Queen to try to get something done and that's who that's some serious right there because And I said this before a month ago when when that original report first came out even though again I didn't believe that Eric the cost was really trying to get a deal done with Patrick Queen But apparently he was really trying to get a deal done with Patrick Queen, but the talks broke off But I'm thinking like you you just pay Roquon Smith Top linebacker money at that time. He got paid the highest what an average 20 mil per season I think he got paid some bread So what you gonna do with Patrick Queen? Cuz I know you ain't gonna pay him top two money. That was not top three not top five I know you don't go pay him like that. So what would it be and With Patrick Queen, I feel like if he's gonna get paid the most money that he can possibly make it ain't coming from the Ravens It's not and I y'all know me I want to keep every single body there is I want to keep all the good players And I like Patrick Queen a lot and I feel like with Patrick Queen It was tough man He was put in a very very very tough position from jump because this dude drafted in the first round and Got asked to be the guy Because he's at inside linebacker and he was asked to be the guy super super young didn't even have much experience at LSU But he got asked to come in to the Baltimore Ravens and again a as an NFL player There's pressure enough as an NFL defender, especially with offense being key nowadays. That's pressure enough That's a linebacker rookie linebacker expected to take over for your team Well for yeah for this team that you got drafted by that's pressure enough But it's extra pressure when you are drafted as a linebacker of the Baltimore Inside linebacker the Baltimore Ravens because again, it's not fair But it happens you will always and forever be compared to Ray Lewis because he set such a high standard with the Baltimore Ravens on the field that Any inside linebacker that comes through they're gonna get compared it happens every time y'all know it y'all know it Especially when they're asked to be the guy It happened with CJ Moseley Uh-huh Daryl Smith It had happened with Patrick Queen Patrick on Wausau a little bit and people are like oh Patrick on Wausau. How how much law you like Ray Lewis? But it's in people's heads because Ravens fans Expectation for inside linebacker play is through the roof because of what we've had Ravens expectation for safety play It's through the roof because of what we had and read obviously So the expectations for Patrick Queen were high. There was a lot of pressure put on him from jump especially at such a young age And early on he did well then there the miss tackle starter So there was some up and down but when they brought in Roquan Smith Even before they brought in Roquan Smith Patrick Queen was his play was ascending He was getting better and better which I was like, ah, yeah, let's go Patrick. Let's go PQ But then when they brought up brought in Roquan Smith That helped him out even more because that alleviated so much off of him because again, there was a lot on his plate There's a lot on his table and I saying that he couldn't handle it But when they brought in Roquan Smith, they were like, hey, let's give give some of your responsibilities to the veteran And we're gonna alleviate that pressure off for you because we know you can be a good player We've seen you make some good plays. We see you miss some players to every player misses some plays But we've seen what your potential is. You know what? Let's take a different approach Let's put you in a different position So you ain't gotta be Batman, but you can sort of be be robbing or they could be like sort of like two bad Man's or whatnot, but we're gonna alleviate the pressure that we put on you We're gonna put it on Roquan Smith the veteran who's been here done that But you're still gonna be on the field and you still gonna make plays but we want things to be easier for you That's what it seemed like the Baltimore Ravens did when they brought in Roquan Smith when they gave up that second round picked to acquire him so with Patrick Queen with this article like Really confirming like they you really trying to pay Patrick Queen, too. I was shocked Still surprised at it. I ain't mad at a as long as if you don't pay Patrick Queen, too As long as you could still always get a corner because I mean corner in a draft next year Probably most likely happening now. We got like 20 corners on one year deal So we're gonna be right back all in a situation next year again So yeah, it's probably gonna be first round pick for a corner next year Unless a real nice one comes available and you trade for him or you sign up or whatever have a we'll see but um If you gonna pay Patrick Queen, too Hey, it ain't my money And if you'll pay everybody cool, but just make sure that why receive a room is right and Make sure that offensive line is right. Just make sure they're right Gonna pay the contractor no problem But make sure those things are taking care of me because we need a quarterback protect it He paid already say straight. We need the weapons, too So that's that's all that I will ask but back to the article. Um Patrick Queen said he said there were talks and then some Stuff fell through obviously you get upset. I'm probably gonna be gone. That's at least what I was thinking in my head I'm thinking that I'm going everybody reacts out of motion to certain things. Hey Y'all know I thought he was going to When they when the Ravens decline Patrick Queen's fifth year option. I was like, oh, yeah, he's out of here. He's gone especially Actually went when they pay rock one first when they traded for Roku on Smith I said Patrick Queen's days were numbered I said it the day after two days within two days that Patrick Queen's days are numbered They're not gonna pay to inside line baggers and I know like they gave him a second round pick for Roku on Smith He was not no rental. He wasn't rental. So I was like, oh, yeah, that that's a wrap for Patrick Queen But I wanted them to keep him. I really wanted them to keep him because yeah, again, I want to keep everybody But then they so that they not only traded for Roku on Smith, but then they traded for and then they paid him Patrick Queen had been here for three years. It seemed like rogue was with I've been here for like three games He got it hundred million dollar contract. So I know Patrick was like, oh really? that Why not me? But pay Roku on Smith. I'm like, oh, yeah, it's a wrap. But yeah, I was thinking the same thing Patrick Queen was thinking Well, and they payroll then they draft they draft the trend simpsons. Oh, oh, yeah Okay, yeah, that's that's it. I actually thought Patrick was gonna get traded before the draft and then it didn't happen I said, oh, okay. All right, there's some hope that he stays which I was happy about But yeah, then they traded. I mean, excuse me. They drafted trend simpsons. Oh So I guess maybe he might get traded after the draft Then all season came and it was still here who's getting through it and Patrick Queen was still with the Ravens Okay, I like it. I'm not mad at I love it Because Patrick Queen like this year he has such an opportunity man and this article it dives into how His mindset just changed how how his just whole just his vibe changed Moving forward and looking forward because it said that he does want to get paid Obviously who doesn't want to get paid but and he's accepted the fact that a his pay They may not come from the Ravens. It just may not but he said he's all in this year He's laser focused this year. He's a hundred percent committed this year and I said that with Patrick Queen He can be very dangerous and especially again if he continues to be used the right way and it continues to execute the right way as well Because with Patrick Queen The motivation has got to be through the roof because again you the whole rockwansmith thing You're watching that it could be so frustrated because I've been in that situation before Been at a job for years watched them bring in somebody else who's doing the same job as me But watch them get paid more. It is one of the most frustrating things ever You feel like it's a slap in the face. You feel disrespected. You are heated. You are upset aggravated frustrated all that good stuff all that good stuff But you can do one of two things You can either just sit there and be upset and be angry all the time be frustrated show your emotions Oh, I'm mad or you can still be all those things But you can be like, you know what? Let me step my game up even more Let let me continue to show these people why I deserve to get the bread, too And it can work out a couple different ways for you. Hey, maybe you'll get paid from that same company They'll realize. Oh, yeah, you are something special. We got you. Oh, hey Maybe it'll be time to move on somewhere else Because you can make more money doing what you're doing now, but you can make a lot more money elsewhere so I think that's what Patrick Queen is faced with but he has all the reason to be motivated in the world right now because It's time to earn your bread. This is the last year of your contract So teams are looking teams have already been looking but teams are definitely looking now like a Raven's already paid real Kwan Smith, they ain't about to pay Patrick Queen to we don't see them doing that or would they but regardless teams are gonna be watching and waiting because He's gonna be one of the top linebackers in free agency and one of the most explosive linebackers in free agency But before you get the free agency We got one more year to run this right now And if Patrick Queen can go into free agency like he's already set up nice for free agency But if you can go to into free agency as a Super Bowl chair Wonders for him because that would add something to his resume that it can never be taken off ever and If Ravens do what we want them to do and what we a lot of people expect them to do Then Patrick Queen will be a big part of that on defense. He really will So I'm excited for it man again I was shocked by this news woman when I first saw it today because I'm like man, so it was real So Eric the cost of was telling the truth So I guess Eric the cost of man. He's I guess he's real with it, man So as far as lion's lunches and all that I got those okay Yeah, you gonna be lying, but it's Eric the cost he gonna tell the truth, too If he ain't in no lion's luncheon then Eric the cost is gonna be real with it, man So I see you man, and I respect it So I'm gonna start paying a little closer attention to the words you say and I'll take them all as lip service So anyway, take it clean. I love y'all. I really really appreciate y'all make sure you subscribe to the channel Turn notifications on cuz we are officially in week one Lester. Oh, that feels good to say less than seven days It's six days y'all six days. We gonna be watching the Ravens play the Texas live, man So we've made it y'all. I love y'all appreciate y'all and we out