Diontae Johnson and the Ravens proceed to be at an deadlock.
Johnson was suspended for this previous Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Giants after refusing to enter the sport for the Ravens in opposition to the Eagles earlier this month.
Monday, the Ravens launched a press release saying that the group and Johnson “mutually agreed” for him to be excused from crew actions main into this week’s recreation in opposition to the Steelers.
Throughout media availability on Monday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was requested if he may envision Johnson, 28, returning for subsequent week’s recreation.
“What I foresee, really to be honest with you and all I’m really thinking about right now is Pittsburgh. So he won’t be here this week and next week will take care of itself,” Harbaugh informed reporters.
Harbaugh was requested why the crew doesn’t simply launch Johnson and gave one other roundabout reply.
“I’m really interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers, to be honest with you. I know you guys want to hear the story,” Harbaugh mentioned.
“There are a lot of moving parts. There are reasons for doing things that are front office-type reasons. Do I want to sit here and get into all the different calculations that Eric [DeCosta] makes? I really don’t. I want to think about Pittsburgh, and the guys who are going to be here playing against Pittsburgh. That’s my focus, 100 percent.”
At 9-5, the Ravens are one recreation behind the Steelers (10-4) within the AFC North.
The Ravens traded for Johnson mid-season, sending a fifth-round decide to the Panthers and getting again the large receiver plus a sixth-round decide.
In 4 video games with the Ravens this 12 months, Johnson has only one catch for six yards.
He had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven video games with the Panthers, who acquired the one-time Professional Bowler from the Steelers in March.
