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An ugly marriage between the Baltimore Ravens and Diontae Johnson is over.
The Ravens acquired Johnson in October in hopes of jolting their already stout offense.
Johnson did something however, and he was waived by the group Friday.
The commerce was a catastrophe from the beginning. In his first recreation with the group, Johnson had only one catch for six yards. That turned out to be the one catch he had with the group.
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The Ravens suspended Johnson earlier this month, saying he refused to play in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier this week, the Ravens excused him from follow.
Surely, Johnson needed to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a group that could be a authentic Super Bowl contender. Now, he seems to be on the hunt for his third group in as many months.
Baltimore Ravens extensive receiver Diontae Johnson earlier than a recreation at Acrisure Stadium. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
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Johnson performed in simply 4 video games for the Ravens.
The Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday, so it speaks volumes the Ravens gave up on him roughly 24 hours earlier than an AFC North rivalry recreation that would decide playoff seeding.
Baltimore did not lose that a lot within the preliminary commerce, giving up a fifth-round decide.
Johnson’s position in Todd Monken’s offense was questioned earlier than the loss to the Eagles and once more after he did not enter a recreation when Rashod Bateman went down with a knee damage.
Carolina Panthers extensive receiver Diontae Johnson makes his method again to the locker room after a recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
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In 39 snaps with the Ravens, Johnson had only one catch for six yards regardless of being the Panthers‘ main receiver by means of the primary seven video games of the season.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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