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The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to trade wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. This comes after a season filled with tension, where Johnson reportedly had shouting matches with his teammates and upset coach Mike Tomlin by not trying hard enough to recover a loose ball.

reports that in return for Johnson, the Steelers will receive cornerback Donte Jackson from the Panthers, along with a late-round pick swap. The Steelers managed to find a new team for Johnson before Friday, which means they won’t have to pay him a £2.25 million ($3 million) roster bonus.

Johnson was part of one of the most dramatic receiving rooms in the NFL in 2023, alongside George Pickens who also faced criticism for his effort level. Now, Johnson will be joining forces with Bryce Young, the first player picked in the 2023 draft.

Fitzpatrick had asked Johnson to stop insulting his coaches as they left the field, which led to a big argument. This incident reportedly left a lasting impact on the locker room and was serious enough for Tomlin to address it with the whole team.

Later that same month, Johnson didn’t try to recover a loose ball in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. His lack of effort led to Tomlin publicly commenting on it the following week.

“Diontae can’t let the emotions of the previous down affect his next down, but I’ll give him an opportunity to address that with you guys,” Tomlin told reporters. “I’ll give him an opportunity to address that with his teammates. I’m not going to add any additional color. I think plays like that are best described and outlined by those involved and less so by guys like me.”