The Ravens have suspended veteran extensive receiver Diontae Johnson for one recreation, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Common supervisor Eric DeCosta issued the next assertion on the crew’s resolution: “We now have made the troublesome resolution to droop Diontae Johnson for our upcoming recreation in opposition to the New York Giants for conduct detrimental to the crew. Diontae’s suspension stems from refusing to enter our recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.”
DeCosta added that the Ravens wouldn’t have any further touch upon the state of affairs transferring ahead.
Johnson didn’t play a single snap within the Ravens’ Week 13 loss to the Eagles regardless of a knee damage that knocked starter Rashod Bateman out of the sport. Head coach John Harbaugh declined to elaborate on Johnson’s absence after the sport, although his feedback hinted on the form of inside situation that DeCosta’s assertion revealed.
Johnson has been lively for all 5 video games since his arrival in Baltimore however solely performed 39 snaps on offense, with only one catch for six yards on 5 targets. Bateman’s damage seemed to be a possibility for the veteran wideout to see extra targets from Lamar Jackson, however Johnson refused to enter the sport, resulting in his suspension. Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace crammed in for Bateman as an alternative, with Agholor unable to reel in his two targets whereas Wallace caught each of his for 14 yards.
The suspension continues a tumultuous contract 12 months for Johnson, who averaged 51.0 yards per recreation in Carolina earlier than his commerce to the Ravens. Johnson shortly grew pissed off along with his minimal function in Baltimore’s offense, although it’s unclear why he turned down the chance for extra snaps when it arose.
The Ravens’ resolution to droop Johnson alerts that the crew is contemplating transferring on from the veteran receiver. Baltimore nonetheless thinks that Johnson “might assist them down the stretch,” according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz, particularly if Bateman misses time. Nonetheless, a crew with robust playoff probabilities and Tremendous Bowl aspirations wants “everybody to be absolutely dedicated and team-focused,” per Schultz, forcing the Ravens to find out if Johnson is value retaining round.
Baltimore has a while to weigh their choices with a bye week earlier than their Week 15 matchup in opposition to the Giants, through which Johnson can be ineligible to play.
