Breaking: Steelers Trade WR Diontae Johnson To Panthers
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2024
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading WR Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple reports. #DiontaeJohnson #Steelers #Panthers #DonteJackson
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Any of you whining about us not appreciating DJ are just clueless to why he was traded! It was time yall! He was going to hold out of practice and training camp just like the last time if we didn’t extend him. You can’t pay him and GP! Dj was a very good Steeler , but stop treating him like he’s one of our greats!
Facts
Diontae Johnson is second in the NFL with drops over the past 5 years (33).
He had 2 drops last season and one was a TD catch that the refs scammed. Anyone can call anything they want a drop, doesn’t make it true. He also had another season with the lowest drop rate in the NFL among receivers. 2 out of 5 seasons with the lowest drop rate
@@xConceptz1apparently it’s true. He’s tied with Deebo Samuel & D.K. Metcalf with 33. Tyreek Hill had 36 and Stefan Diggs had 32 over the same 5 year period
@@xConceptz1 Funny, against the Jaguars I was sitting no more than 40 yards from where DJ dropped 2 passes that hit him right in both hands, uncontested, that never registered as drops. I think the NFL statistician got into an argument with DJ last year and he was fired, as the dude had at least 8 this year.
@@Jland221And I would love to have any of those other receivers over DJ. 100% any day of the week.
@@recursions DJ makes $15mil a year whereas the others make $25-30mil. So it’s not an even 1 for 1 comparison
It's new era in Pittsburgh and I'm loving it.. Khan is that guy!
I don’t understand why ppl tripping, we are known for drafting top notch receivers be patient!!
DJ wanted to be traded. Volunteers and not hostages
where did he say that
@djcook there will ALWAYS be one 🤦🏾...That train is NEVER late...Do your OWN research, I said what I said.
he told you this?
@@IComeHereForTheFood No, he did not tell us about the trade either, but here we are..🫠
Yard Barker...."Entering the final season of his deal, there were some whispers that Diontae Johnson wanted a trade. You don’t need to be a body language expert to see that he was sick and tired of Pittsburgh, and the Steelers saved a decent amount of cap space by parting ways with the receiver."
He was my favorite player. He was ever since his rookie year, when I thought he could be the next AB. He was the first guy I watched when I consistently started following the Steelers every game. Sad to see him go
same i’m frustrated
Not a fan of this move
Bro. You must be young. I am so offended you just said DJ could be the next AB. Ab was FEARLESS!! Ab loved football and worked harder than anyone. He didn’t run backwards to avoid contact, not fall on fumbles or block for his teammates. Ab LOVED football and would put his neck on the line to win. DJ has NONE of these qualities while also not even being half the player AB was. Please go watch Ab so you can see. Ab is the reason I can’t stand Dj because I was spoiled watching a HOF.
@@TrustTomlin you clearly haven't been online long cause in his first 2 years many people thought he was going to be there next ab. Obviously no one thought he would be as good as brown but there next stud WR
@@TrustTomlin I meant no disrespect. He had good chemistry with Ben. He had the change in direction of Brown (to a lesser degree obviously). He showed flashes in 2020. He had the tools, but couldn’t put it together
Damn I actually saw him run backwards and not lose yards once last season. He was actually a good route runner but there were some bad times and he had not earned any right to be a prima donna. The Steelers would have gotten more for him if other teams thought he was a valuable addition.
Steelers should have traded him once he made the pro bowl and signed a 'cap friendly' contract. That is when he had real trade value, but instead we held him and his 147 targets, 86 receptions, 0 TDs, and then his notorious ignoring a Warren fumble could only get us a 6th round pick.
Looking like we are drafting a wr early
we created a need where there wasn't one.
@IComeHereForTheFood alot better recievers then Diontae in the draft. So now we can get another legit #1 on the other side of Pickens
@@IComeHereForTheFood we needed a cb2 more than a wr2. We draft really good at WR. It makes sense. Plus we have Smith as OC now. We will be pretty run heavy on offense. I'm also a johnson fan but this makes alot of sense and we saved cap space to draft a really good reciever
Well we don’t have to worry about cb now tho
@@bootyliquor3847 we've drafted a ton of turds at wr. Dri Archer, Sammie Coates, chase claypool, james washington to name a few. Last good WR we drafted that was good was diontae.
Guessing it was a “locker room” improvement trade
62 spot difference in the pick swaps that's basically 2 rounds
It's a round 6 pick nonetheless in a draft class lacking depth. Maybe they package the pick to move up in day 2 idk
@@mjb_33 yeah extra ammunition better to have a 6th than a 7th
Wanted out and this was his last season in Pittsburgh anyway... too bad Tee Higgins is in Cincinnati. Gonna be interesting to see how this team fills out the WR room. Tyler Boyd coming home, perhaps?
Thank God he is out of town guy never wanted to do anything we'll get a receiver in the second or third round Omar you are killing this offseason so far let's keep it up❤❤❤❤
Good luck to my guy, Diontae! ...but Donte Jackson is good also. Very fast CB with 14 picks in his 6 years...28 years old...4.29-4.32 40 speed! Dude is way too underrated because he plays for Carolina...good trade for both squads!
Only worry is Donte Jackson suffered a torn Achilles that put him on the IR in 2022 in week 10. In 2023 he had zero INTs, and only defended 5 passes in 16 games. I hope he can get back to 100%.
No.
I think the comp is a little light. A 3rd or 4th round draft pick in addition to the 6th round draft pick and Jackson would be adequate comp in my mind.
The post Johnson era begins 🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Be honest Alex, did we improve?
Only the want to be Steelers...wont miss his attitude
Steelers are aiming to rebuild their wr room except for pickens. I honestly like the call. We always draft good wrs, but we need to pick up someone in free agency ASAP
You fans do realize Diontae was not gonna sign an extension with Pittsburgh after the 2024 season right? Pittsburgh and Diontae’s relationship between each other deteriorated fast, might as well get a new starting CB from a diontae trade who is more likely to sign an extension than Diontae was
Absolutely love this move
how, as of right now i think steelers lost
@@benporkolab9903 steelers took this one in the ass. As good as the Queen signing was, this is just as bad.
This was a get rid of baggage trade. He is disgruntled, over paid and replaceable.
@@benporkolab9903 Diontae salary is gone. Diontae attitude is gone. Pickens is WR1. Smith run very few 3 WR sets, so he's not needed. CA3 is 1 full year healthy. Draft is great for replacing him.
@@klrs8525 as think this trade can be a W if this qb they got can be a cb2 and stay healthy, idk tho
Of where the Panthers draft order is it's a great trade considering not only the lack of production from DJ, but the penalties for taunting and especially for not finishing plays. You also have to consider the fact that he's always "injured" whenever he's not getting the ball thrown his way. And I understand his frustrations because KP8 is trash, but he'd drop passes that were webbed in the basket.
if your looking for any content ideas, it would be nice to hear about the injured players from last year and how or if they fit into the 2024 team. . .
Let's just never pay any of our offensive players. Dealt Claypool, understandably that was a W. This makes no fucking sense, DJ and Pickens would've been a lethal combo for years. Perfect kind of contrasting X's.
You were first bro! Congrats 🎉
Calvin Ridley come on khan.
What was the cap savings?
Wash---
the guy coming in carry's same $10 M cap hit.. Might be one or two hundred K differential.
DJ had his warts, he would do some stupid things but he is an elite route runner, gonna be hard to replace. I hope Jackson is an improvement over Peterson/Wallace or this trade will obviously be a bust. Look forward to seeing some tape on Jackson.
Alex, how many Steelers WRs have seen a 3rd contract?
Only one in the past 25 years - Hines Ward
Technically Antwaan Randel El and Plaxico Burress as they signed their third/fourth contract to rejoin the Steelers after previously signing with another team.
Goodbye Diontae.you wanted out. You got it. Have fun in carolina Diontae
Was hoping DJ would change his tune with Wilson coming in, but apparently not.
This could be an absolutely horrible deal for DJ personally, going to Carolina and an even more struggling offense in his contract year…other than the fact that Carolina recently overpaid for M Sanders so maybe they will be foolish and do so again for DJ. I can’t imagine DJ stepping on the field without a new contract.
Dionte Johnson was drafted to be AB's replacement & he's far from that. The Steelers were already thin at the receiver postion last year & they got rid of 2 receivers on the roster. They're in trouble.
gotta think they go Brian Thomas Jr. or Adonai Mitchel rd. 1. If theyre lucky Frazier in rd 2. So is Dan Moore jr. still LT and B Jones stays at RT?
If they dont sign a RT in FA (Becton, Brown) it looks that way. Also they need a SS next in FA.
What the hell are we doing at center?
Bittersweet, I always liked Diontae and thought he caught way too much heat (unlike the ball, haha, jk). By the end of his time here, the lack of effort on the plays where he didn’t get the ball were unacceptable. Hopefully Donte will solidify our CB2 spot and there are plenty of solid WRs in the draft. Eyes on Roman Wilson in the 2nd? 👀
This exactly. Big defender of him two years ago....last year, ugh. I get it, trying your hardest in a Canada offense gets old, fast, but you're still getting paid a ton of money to give it your best. He didn't come close to that.
When in the last 10 years has trading a high maintenance wr not worked out in the Steelers favor?
Holmes, AB, Martavis, claypool…
Trust they know what they are doing here
Much more difficult to find a solid corner than a solid receiver. I'll miss the route running from DJ, but i love the very Steelers-like aggressive play style of it new DJ.
Love the move. VOLUNTEERS, NOT HOSTAGES. Now let’s get a good WR in the draft.
Don’t know how this race can be viewed as positive at all. Creates a huge hole and only 2 needs have been addressed so far.
becarefull what you wish for have fun in carolina
Khan looks like he's gearing up old school: ridiculous defense and power running game. Give Kenny another receiver and with a real OC now, he'll be able to pull it all together. This team could be nasty this year.
Kenny?
@@extendedp1 Wilson is washed. Kenny is ready to light it up now that Canada isn't holding him back anymore.
This is horrible news. We literally have no WRs, and got nothing in return value.
everyone said diontae wanted out.. where’s the proof? where did he say that
He became a distraction at the end of the season behind closed doors. Multiple reports of issues with teammates and frustration with KP eight. It was time for him to move on.
Woww now this one shocked me. Good luck to him
I don’t understand this trade, but in Omar and Andy I trust. Especially with Jackson’s salary with his injury.
I’m hearing Panthers picking up some of contract, hence the 6th round instead of say fifth
Why? so far all we've gotten is a corner that couldn't corner, a qb that blows goats, and three linebackers that finished on IR. Jackson has been on IR the past two years and only played an entire season once.
and oh yea, we just got another terrible quarterback.
@@IComeHereForTheFoodyou must not follow football Buddy Russell Wilson's numbers we're pretty much no different than the MVP Lamar Jackson the research only thing different is Jackson had more rushing yards Russell Wilson was a top 10 quarterback last year😊
@@joeyjr4006 russell wilson was so great that NO ONE WANTED HIIM and the Donk's BENCHED him. I don't follow the Donks, but I mean, he was so great last year since his passing numbers were as good as a glorified running backs.
Austin is going to step up
Doubt it
I’m sure Alex would agree this is the busiest offseason he’s had here since Steelers depot😅
I don't know how I feel about this??
Steelers can get a # 1 reciever in this draft. This class is deep all the way through the draft.
@RAMSSUCK. I don't know much about this draft class. Is Donte Jackson a good CB??? or do we still need another one??
Hoping we can snag brenden rice in the later rounds
This seems like garbage compensation for DJ. But maybe they know something we don't.
Plus with how his attitude was last year, why would you want him around pickens or any player on the team. And i dont care how upset you are he quit last yeat a few times. His attitude could of killed the moral of the whole team but especially the WR room.
I like it
Tyler Boyd , bring him back to da Burg. and draft a Wideout mid round.
He can run backwards after the catch for another team now
DJ never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
Watch it Chrissy!!!!!
Let’s hope Pickens is Batman and not Robin.
WHOA!!!!
Traded one DJ for another.
5 touchdowns in 2 seasons. Wr1?
You are talkin Kenny there
@@jamy8575*Canada
There wasn't a future with him and we get a play who can be better than levi wallace while moving up in the draft. I don't mind it, go get brian thomas Jr and I'm thrilled.
now we have amentor for thrice
Still got Cory trice coming back see if he works out I'm sure there's something cooking if your that big of a Johnson fan get you jaguars jersey
This came 3 years too late, but I'll take it. Addition through subtraction.
Tyler Boyd?
Look Diontae is a very talented WR who brought some good memories... but BYE BYE BOY.
His bum ass wanted to be traded, and judging by this trade and his (lack) of apparent surprise, I believe it now.
He took off plays and seemed to care little about the success of his other teammates when the dude can't even bring himself to jump on a fumble.
Volunteers, not hostages.
Uh oh if he hated working with Kenny then how’s he gonna feel about Bryce 😬
Once Johnson became a disruptive element on MULTIPLE occasions, he wrote his own epitaph for the steelers. I'm not sorry especially with unimpressive young talent prone to volatility in Pickens. Addition by subtraction. Cautionary example of how to not overcook your own grits.
i am stunned by this move
after that warren fumble and always doing cryptic shit on ig and twitter, his fate was sealed
steelers did not trade him for any of those reasons 😂
Bet minkah is happy
I don't understand this at all. This makes zero sense.
Noooooo
Rome Odunze
I just don’t understand this move. Donte Jackson was gonna be released by the Panthers. We got basically nothing and created a position of need. All the best FA WRs are gone. Maybe we can resign Donte Moncrief. I heard Limas Sweed is available.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome! Poor ball handling skills, has a habit of running backwards, lack of effort on some plays, always looking for the flag, not worth the money. Nice WR2 to AB. Those days are over. We gonna be run first anyway. HERE WE GO!
Take your opinion of yourself n stick it...u came thru draft...draft will replace u gladly
I am glad he is gone. I seen him drop balls when no one was around. Plus how do you go a whole season without a TD?!?!?
How? It takes skill, dedication, and effort to get 147 targets, 86 receptions, and no TDs. None of the greatest all time WR could do that...not even Jerry Rice.
Good riddance tbh. He was more of a security blanket than a WR1
Diontae Johnson one of the most overrated players in the league. So happy about this one. Maybe we can get some wide receivers who can actually catch and run forward instead of backwards
You fans make no sense this bum wanted to be traded this is a big big W we want volunteers not hostages😂😂
I like trading him but I thought they were going to get a pick to get cheaper.
@@mike2687 I agree but we are known for drafting and developing the best receivers ever con man got something up his sleeve
@@joeyjr4006 - possibly-though it looks more like he got rid of one contract for another. They still might draft another CB and let this DJ be a mentor for him and JPJ now that Peterson is gone.
My prayers have been answered!!!!! Sign Tyler Boyd to play slot and help the WR to grow up.
Dionte and Steelers were a terrible fit. Dionte is soft with a poor attitude and temper tantrums and a hefty salary with unequal production. While the Steelers had trash QB play and terrible offensive scheming for him to be utilized.
Agree on all points.
I thought they could get a3rd at least.. I just know nothing about Jackson
Horrible trade
You’re wrong man sorry we got a super fast corner for an older receiver who lead the league in drops the last 5 years
terrible trade
Get Michael Thomas!
OMFG this is a horrible trade. WTF. FA was great up until now. Christ
This is a garbage trade and disrespectful to DJ. This fanbase makes no sense hating on this guy. He was right about Kenny and right about the Refs and gets punished for it. This has bad business written all over it. Rare L for Omar Khan here
Thank God DJ was a bum super happy about this Omar killing it
DJ was an elite route runner.
DJ was also a mental mistake waiting to happen.
He was right about Kenny? You lost me on that one.
Do you guys ever think maybe he wanted out because of no new contract
Facts
this is stupid, we have to take a WR at number 1 or 2 now
And...we can use a 3rd
don't think so we get proven nfl starters at ILB and CB now we can get a C and wr in the draft and the steelers are good at drafting wrs
No we don't. Want dj a 3rd rounder
HORRIBLE MOVE
I don’t like this one
Horrible trade in my opinion. Offense just got worse. For a team that can’t score points. Why trade your #2 receiver for this shitty ass corner. Plus Carolina was gonna release this clown anyway. Omar you screwed up this one.
I wouldn’t mind Odell Beckham for the right one year price.