An unsightly 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 crew Friday.
The commerce was a catastrophe from the beginning. In his first recreation with the crew, Johnson had only one catch for six yards. That turned out to be the one catch he had with the crew.
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Baltimore Ravens large receiver Diontae Johnson reaches for a cross towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in the course of the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Photographs)
The Ravens suspended Johnson earlier this month, saying he refused to play towards the Philadelphia Eagles. Earlier this week, the Ravens excused him from apply.
Absolutely, Johnson needed to be relieved to be traded by the lowly Carolina Panthers to a crew that may be a respectable Tremendous Bowl contender. Now, he seems to be on the hunt for his third crew in as many months.
Baltimore Ravens large receiver Diontae Johnson earlier than a recreation at Acrisure Stadium. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Photographs)
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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 choose.
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 large receiver Diontae Johnson makes his approach again to the locker room after a recreation towards the Atlanta Falcons at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photographs)
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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 via the primary seven video games of the season.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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