As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics, the Baltimore Ravens suspended disgruntled wide receiver Diontae Johnson for Week 15 against the New York Giants for conduct detrimental to the team. The Ravens decided to suspend Johnson because he refused to play in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles after Rashod Bateman exited the second half with a knee injury. The team didn’t skip a beat and blew out the Giants 35-14, as Lamar Jackson had a phenomenal game, passing for 290 yards and five touchdowns through the air.
The 9-5 Ravens will host the 10-4 Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday afternoon for a pivotal rematch from Week 11. The last time these two teams met, the Steelers defeated the Ravens 18-16. Saturday would have also been a perfect revenge game for Johnson, who spent the first five years in Pittsburgh.
The Baltimore Ravens WR’s revenge game appears to be put on hold
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Ravens front office released a statement a little while ago that Diontae Johnson and the team have mutually agreed to excuse him from team activities this week. This means that Johnson will likely miss Saturday’s afternoon game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which happens to be a pivotal game and could ultimately decide the winner of the AFC North Division.
The #Ravens have decided to mutually excuse WR Diontae Johnson from team activities this week, team says.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 16, 2024
Fans clown the Baltimore Ravens for trading for him
traded for him for no reason
— michael (@3MWD__) December 16, 2024
Diontae has cost himself millions of dollars… he’s burned bridges w/ 3 straight organizations w/in one year… one common denominator… he’s got to take a long look in the mirror if he wants to revive his career bc he’s cost himself millions of dollars… the talent is there
— JD (@JD_OnX_) December 16, 2024
So why even trade for the dude
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) December 16, 2024
Why does he need a break? 🤣
— Drake 10 (@DrakesPats) December 16, 2024
So what was the point of trading for him in the first place?
— Kyle Pribila (@kyle_pribila) December 16, 2024
What was the point to making that trade?
— Matt Jensen (@MattxJensen) December 16, 2024
Pretty good representation of Diontae Johnson’s tenure as a Baltimore Raven. pic.twitter.com/VEj64KkNt9
— Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) December 16, 2024
Diontae Johnson once again creating separation while not putting up any numbers in the box score. https://t.co/V0SZaZoYzv
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) December 16, 2024
His time with the team in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/OTPVMfbPwu
— TB EGO (@TomBradyEgo) December 16, 2024
Man watched Tez Walker score 1 TD and called it a season
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) December 16, 2024
Ravens logic,
trade for a wr
Don’t use him
He complains they use him less than Carolina Panthers
Suspend him— Hector Ricky Flores (@rix530) December 16, 2024
Good trade by the Ravens
— Jordan J MacGeever (@j_macgeever) December 16, 2024
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