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Diontae Johnson Reflects on Ravens’ Cold-Weather Stand and Eyes Fresh Start in Cleveland

Signed in April after Baltimore released him over a cold-weather refusal, Johnson is impressing the Browns’ staff at minicamp

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Overview

  • Johnson told the Sports and Suits podcast he declined to enter Baltimore’s Week 13 game in 41-degree weather because he felt mentally checked out and feared injuring himself on ice-cold legs.
  • The Ravens suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team and waived him on December 20 after he refused to return to practice.
  • He spent three weeks with the Houston Texans, making two catches for 12 yards in one appearance before being released in mid-January.
  • Baltimore reclaimed him ahead of the playoffs in January as part of a compensatory-pick tactic but he did not take the field before leaving in free agency.
  • Johnson signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Cleveland Browns in April and is earning praise from coach Kevin Stefanski with his quick mastery of the playbook at minicamp.