One has to think that this time, the Los Angeles Chargers will take a different approach to Diontae Johnson becoming available. Last time, in late December, the Chargers attempted to claim Johnson on the waiver wire right before the playoffs.
The Houston Texans cut former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, it marked the fourth team that Johnson has been traded or cut by in the last year.
Just two games played was all it took for the Texans to wave the white flag. Houston waived Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, marking the third team that has moved on from the troubled wide receiver this season.
Diontae Johnson, who had a brief time with the Texans, was claimed by one of his previous teams (the Ravens) in what may be procedural move.
Diontae Johnson has been cut by the Texans and will now begin his second stint this season with the Baltimore Ravens.
Shortly after the release, head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the situation during a press conference with the media. Ryans kept his answer short, and made it clear that his focus, and the team's focus, is on the upcoming playoff game against the Chiefs.
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson Tuesday after the beleaguered receiver — who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to enter a game — played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday.
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans gives a simple explanation for the release of WR Diontae Johnson, as attention turns to the Chiefs
After the Texans defeated the Chargers in the Wild Card game, they released recently acquired Diontae Johnson and added two more WRs.
Back to Baltimore: The Ravens claimed their former WR Diontae Johnson on waivers today from the Texans, per the league’s wire. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be “awarded” to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl. But he qualifies as an unrestricted free agent… pic.twitter.com/5bGRL9ymcX
The Diontae Johnson experiment is over in Houston. The Texans announced Tuesday they had waived the former Pro Bowl wideout ahead of their divisional-round matchup vs. the Kansas
Last time, in late December, the Chargers attempted to claim Johnson on the waiver wire right before the playoffs. The Houston Texans landed him instead.