According to insider Ray Fittipaldo, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Diontae Johnson due to maturity issues.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers and Diontae Johnson were destined for a divorce. After three promising seasons in the black and gold, the relationship between the Steelers and Johnson soured. The last two seasons of his tenure in Pittsburgh were full of rumors, teammate altercations, and a general sense that Johnson wanted out.
When the trade first happened, the team was tight-lipped regarding any drama between the team and Johnson. Mike Tomlin downplayed that notion, and gave a simple reason for the trade. Maybe Tomlin cited this reason to downplay the rumors and tension in the room. Maybe Tomlin was overly excited about acquiring another starting cornerback alongside Joey Porter Jr. The team did scout Jackson out of college and when he was a free agent, after all. Either way, his reasoning for the trade seemingly put the Johnson issue to bed.
Speaking about the trade, Fittipaldo referred to Johnson as a "big issue" in the Steelers' locker room. So, when the opportunity presented itself, the team was happy to move on from their top receiver. According to him, the biggest reason for the trade was Johnson's immaturity, not to improve the team as a whole.
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