Panthers Trade Diontae Johnson to Ravens: Here’s Why
The Baltimore Ravens made a notable move a week before the trade deadline by acquiring former Carolina Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson. Still looking to get acclimated, he played just 17 offensive snaps and was not targeted during his Ravens debut in Week 9’s win over the Denver Broncos.
Regardless of what the stats say, the trade could soon pay major dividends for Johnson, something Panthers general manager Dan Morgan touched on recently.
“Obviously I’ll keep those conversations private that myself, coach Canales and Brandt (Tilis) had,” Morgan said of trading Johnson, per the team website. “But we felt at the end of the day that it was best for the team and best for Diontae that we both part ways and get the compensation there that we got. So, at the end of the day, I just thought it was best for both sides to do that. … He wanted a change of scenery, and we wanted to do things on our end as well. I think at the end of the day it’s just best for both sides to part ways.”
