When the Baltimore Ravens traded for inside linebacker Roquan Smith, they knew the defense was going to get an impact player who could make a difference in multiple aspects. However, the acquisition of Smith has helped fellow inside linebacker Patrick Queen in a big way, as the two work well together and are playing phenomenal football.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey talked about playing with Smith and Queen, saying that it’s “really cool” to be alongside them on defense. He also went as far as to call them “some monsters”, heaping praise on his two teammates.
"It's really cool playing with those guys and seeing what they do… Those guys are some monsters."@marlon_humphrey on Roquan Smith and @Patrickqueen_ pic.twitter.com/kJDFXTkMyc
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 13, 2022
“On the field, I just feel like I see Raven flashes going across me. So, since ‘Ro’ [Roquan Smith] got here, I just feel like it’s made ‘PQ’ [Patrick Queen] be able to just play so much faster, just because I feel like he carried a lot of the load in the past, and now he knows ‘Ro’ has his back and [‘Ro’] knows vice versa. So, it’s really cool playing with those guys, seeing the stuff they do. I didn’t even … There were a couple plays on film that I didn’t even know … Those guys are some monsters. That duo is looking really deadly. So, I think since ‘Ro’ has [been] here, it’s been great for how he’s been playing – just seeing how he plays. I already knew how ‘PQ’ played, but to see ‘PQ’ take it another level has been … I kind of didn’t think that could happen, but it can. So, it’s been great playing with those guys.”
The Ravens’ front office will have decisions to make on both Smith in Queen in terms of extensions, with Smith’s contract being up at the end of the 2022 season. Both players have been incredible this season, and will look to continue that strong play.
