{"id":15786,"date":"2024-12-04T21:46:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T21:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15786"},"modified":"2024-12-04T21:46:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T21:46:15","slug":"report-baltimore-ravens-suspend-star-offensive-playmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15786","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Baltimore Ravens Suspend Star Offensive Playmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>\u00a0are in the middle of a very productive season. Despite being second in the AFC North, they are 8-5 and primed to make the postseason. They\u2019ve also worked to bolster their roster, which included trading for wide receiver Diontae Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>However, it appears the trade is quickly turning into a blemish on the season, as the team had to suspend Johnson for one game due to \u201cconduct detrimental to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>We have made the difficult decision to suspend Diontae Johnson for our upcoming game against the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-york-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Giants<\/a>\u00a0for conduct detrimental to the team,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>GM Eric DeCosta said in a statement.<em>\u00a0\u201cDiontae\u2019s suspension stems from refusing to enter our game against the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>. We will have no further comments on this matter going forward.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ravens<\/a> GM Eric DeCosta on WR Diontae Johnson\u2019s suspension <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2XuQpluBAx\">pic.twitter.com\/2XuQpluBAx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1864401027597758505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This \u2018conduct\u2019 is reportedly Johnson\u2019s refusal to attend the Ravens\u2019 game last week, when they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p>Of course, the score ended at 19-24, as the offense struggled to get into any real rhythm, and having a receiver like Johnson in the game can change everything.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for Ravens fans, the game he is missing is against the New York Giants, who, at 2-10, have rarely shown the ability to stay competitive through four consecutive quarters.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-diontae-johnson-has-had-almost-no-production-with-the-ravens\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diontae Johnson Has Had Almost No Production With The Ravens<\/h2>\n<p>When Baltimore traded for Johnson, it was believed he could come in and immediately elevate their passing game.<\/p>\n<p>That couldn\u2019t be further from reality, as he has had almost no impact in his five games with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has recorded just five targets, one receptions, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnDi01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">six yards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p>He\u2019ll be a free agent at the end of the season and has not put himself in a position to win a big contract.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0are in the middle of a very productive season. Despite being second in the AFC North, they are 8-5 and primed to make the postseason. 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