{"id":7669,"date":"2024-12-05T03:16:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7669"},"modified":"2024-12-05T03:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:16:41","slug":"hot-news-front-office-releases-statement-regarding-disgruntled-pro-bowlers-week-15-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7669","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS : Front Office Releases Statement Regarding Disgruntled Pro Bowler\u2019s Week 15 Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta watches warm ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Since the Baltimore Ravens acquired\u00a0Diontae Johnson\u00a0from the Carolina Panthers before the\u00a0NFL Trade Deadline, his role on the offense has surprisingly been very small. From Weeks 9 to 12, Johnson has only been a part of\u00a039 total offensive snaps\u00a0as a member of the Ravens. To the surprise of many, the former Pro Bowler did not play a single snap in their Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, even though Rashod Bateman exited the game in the third quarter and did not return, as many fans wondered why he didn\u2019t play.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) reaches for an incomplete pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It turns out that the Ravens wanted Diontae Johnson to play against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he refused to participate on offense.\u00a0As a result, per Mike Garafolo of\u00a0NFL Network,<\/em>\u00a0the front office decided to suspend Johnson for their Week 15 game against the New York Giants without pay for conduct detrimental to the team.\u00a0Since they have a BYE in Week 14, they will have to wait until Week 15 to suspend him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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