No arduous emotions in Pittsburgh?
Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson on Wednesday addressed the report that he received right into a heated locker room dispute with quarterback Mitch Trubisky at halftime of the group’s recreation towards the Jets, main the quarterback to get benched in favor of rookie Kenny Pickett.
“We’re each passionate concerning the recreation. Stuff occurs throughout soccer,” Johnson advised reporters. “We’re wonderful, we talked about it. We made up, higher over the entire scenario. No arduous emotions in direction of one another. That’s nonetheless my man on the finish of the day.”
In response to the unique report printed within the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette, Johnson began yelling at Trubisky to throw him the ball extra throughout halftime of the Oct. 2 loss to the Jets, “despite the fact that Johnson had a go skip off his arms that resulted in an interception and did not get his ft in bounds on what would have been a 23-yard landing within the first half.” Trubisky stood as much as Johnson and an trade ensued, which led to teach Mike Tomlin selecting to go to Pickett within the second half.
The Steelers ended up shedding that recreation, 24-20. Pickett solely had three incompletions within the second half, however all three have been interceptions.
Pickett was named because the starter after that recreation, however left the Steelers’ Week 6 recreation towards the Buccaneers after getting into the concussion protocol. Trubisky then entered the sport and led Pittsburgh to a stunning upset win over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, finishing 9-of-12 passes for 141 yards and a landing.
Pickett continues to be anticipated to start out when wholesome, however Johnson reaffirmed that if Trubisky does have to start out once more, he'll help his teammate.
“I’m gonna nonetheless maintain taking part in for him, cheering for him,” Johnson stated. “No matter it's that he wants me to do to assist him look good on the market, I’mma do it. Like I stated, there’s no dangerous blood between us in any respect. It’s simply us being soccer gamers at instances and we’re not gonna let that cease us from reaching the objective that everyone is attempting to attain round right here.”
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