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Patrick Queen Denies Minkah Fitzpatrick Was Cause Of Communication Breakdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers’ fans are searching for answers as to how FS Minkah Fitzpatrick seemingly found himself as a defensive pillar one day and traded the next. There’s no question he was coming off his worst non-injury-related season, picking off one pass in 17 starts and not making dynamic plays he consistently provided from 2019-2022. Given last year’s mess of a finish, some beat writers have pointed to communication breakdowns being the reason why Fitzpatrick was dealt today to the Miami Dolphins. But linebacker Patrick Queen is rebuking the narrative, tweeting that Fitzpatrick wasn’t playing out of position last season.