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Diontae Johnson Caught Off Guard Steelers Traded Him

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that a desire to upgrade the team’s cornerback position was the driving force behind the team trading veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers last month, and that Johnson did not specifically request a trade.

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