Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen is taking his contract year in stride

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Patrick Queen is heading into a contract year without a lot of drama, and so far he's doing what he can to keep it that way.Im just looking to play ball, the Baltimore linebacker said this week. At the end of the day, I get to go out here and play football (and) make my mark at what I want it to be. Im not stre sing anything.The Ravens, of course, are no stranger to uncertain contract situations, having finally signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to this offseason. Queen isn't quite the star Jackson is, but he is coming off a fine season in which he and Roquan Smith formed an impre sive pairing in the middle of the defense.Baltimore acquired Smith in a trade in the middle of Paul Worrilow Jersey last season, and Queen he welcomed the move and the opportunity to play alongside another standout inside linebacker. It showed in his play. Queen finished the season with career highs in tackles, sacks, quarterback hurries and interceptions.Queen, Smith and Bobby Wagner are the only three players with at least 300 tackles, three interceptions and 10 sacks since entering the league in 2020. Queen is also one of three Ravens to post multiple seasons with at least 100 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The others are Hall of Famer Ray Lewis and C.J. Mosley.I definitely havent even gotten close to the player I can be, Queen said. Everybody around here knows it. I think people around the league know it. Thats why Im out here just trying to get Josh Sweat Jersey better, trying to compete (and) trying to just master my craft.Smith, an All-Pro last season, signed with the Ravens and the salary cap makes it difficult to keep everyone. Queen and running back J.K. Dobbins, both drafted in 2020, face uncertain futures in Baltimore. Dobbins is on the physically-unable-to-perform list, and when camp started that there was some complexity to his absence.On Wednesday, Harbaugh said he talked to Dobbins the previous night.We talk a lot. He wants to be out there, and he needs to be out there, just like any player does, Harbaugh said. "Other than that, theres nothing else I can really add. I dont know when hes going to come back, but I know Im going to be really happy when he does.Queen wasn't about to judge Dobbins' handling of his contract situation. Dobbins mi sed the entire 2021 season after injuring his knee in a preseason game.J.K. has been hurt before. I think hes seen how scary that side can be, Queen said. So, I think he has his own perspective on things. I have my own perspective on things, and I think at the end of the day, you have to respect our decisions.One thing that's clear is that Queen should be in line for a nice payday in Baltimore or elsewhere if he has a big season. And Harbaugh is expecting just that.My expectations for Patrick are for (him) to have a stellar season, and its only been affirmed by the way hes practiced, the way hes carried himself, Harbaugh said. "Hes in a contract year and Chuck Bednarik Jersey all that kind of stuff. Sometimes guys get distracted, and he has not been distracted at all. He is locked in on the mi sion ahead. You appreciate that, and its showing up in the way hes playing every day.___Follow Noah Trister at ___AP NFL: in this topic
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