former wide receiver of the steelers made a devastating statement concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers trading him to the…
Diontae Johnson, a former wide receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was dealt to the Carolina Panthers, who are now beginning over in the NFL. However, Pittsburgh was left with a gap by the trade, which they haven’t yet addressed. Diontae Johnson discussed the trade with reporters from the Panthers this week, stating that the Steelers ultimately decided to settle in Carolina because they were unwilling to send him to an AFC team.
It appears that they were reluctant to trade me to anywhere in the AFC. I’m in the NFC right now. That’s just the way things are. They took the best action they felt was necessary. There wasn’t really anything I could do about it. I will therefore make plays for the team I was on or was traded to. Johnson stated, “I’m here in Carolina, so I’m here to work.
Prior to this, Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network revealed that Diontae Johnson had conversations with many clubs, including the Chiefs. Pittsburgh, however, concluded that it would not be advantageous to trade Johnson inside the conference. Rather, they settled on Donte Jackson, who will begin the season opposite Joey Porter Jr. His contract is for a year contract worth $6million
“His agency gave him clearance to go look for a trade. They spoke with several teams. They have at one time had negotiations with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it didn’t appear like they would, if at all feasible, move him to a competitor in the AFC. Sending him to the Carolina Panthers in the NFC, who have been seeking to add receivers since the end of the previous season, according to a report by Garafolo in April.
The team added a number of wide receivers, including Scotty Miller, Quez Watkins, and Van Jefferson, to help replace Johnson. In an effort to further their cause, they also selected Roman Wilson in the third round. Despite this, they have persisted in contacting teams over wide receivers they could trade for in the winter. While none of that has resulted in anything concrete, the Steelers will be hoping to complete anything before the season starts.
