Trade: [CLE/HOU] Deshaun Watson (signs 5 years, $230M) and 2024 5th for 2022, 2023, and 2024 1sts, 2023 3rd, 2024 4th

[John Price]

Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
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BREAKING: The NFL and NFLPA have reached a settlement in the Deshaun Watson case: Watson is suspended 11 games and will receive a $5 million fine. Watson will also undergo a treatment program. Watson will return vs. the Texans, his former team, in Houston.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Oh the drama of his return game being in Houston...

If you are CLE the goal is being 6-5 during his absence in my view. They can win 6 games looking at that schedule with Jacoby Brissett in there.

 

[GKJ]

I doubt that return date is coincidental

 

[John Price]

I doubt that return date is coincidental

They knew what they were doing. WWE script writing at it's finest

Watson to get the biggest heel pop ever

 

[Blitzkrug]

What a f***ing joke the league is. Reduced suspension than expected and somehow is back so they can grab ratings.

I hope someone puts his ass on IR then.

 

[John Price]

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Absolutely pathetic.

The NFL, Browns, and Watson deserve all the backlash they're going to get and then some.

And they just so coincidentally scheduled for him to come back versus the Texans in Houston? GTFO of here, the NFL punished him around what'd make a good TV story.

 

[Troy McClure]

I'm going to guess this is the largest player fine by a large margin, but it still feels too low.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Oh the drama of his return game being in Houston...

If you are CLE the goal is being 6-5 during his absence in my view. They can win 6 games looking at that schedule with Jacoby Brissett in there.

I'm seeing more like 3 wins, and that is they can beat Baker week 1

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I think the 11 games is too enact the highest amount of punishment on the Browns as possible this season and then they have to pay Watson his full amount next season.

 

[EpochLink]

The chants he’s gonna get once he comes back will be NSFW

 

[Troy McClure]

The chants he’s gonna get once he comes back will be NSFW

I’m going to guess he’s been told to never, ever admit he did any of this and never apologize for it. He still has the one civil suit outstanding, but even bigger, he’s never been found not guilty by any jury. He still has criminal liability hanging out there. Yes, a couple of grand juries decided not to press charges, but that doesn’t stop him from ever facing charges if he goes out and admits he sexually assaulted women.

Yes, I’m a Browns fan, so I know there’s no way to reply like this without it looking like a defense or excuse of him sounding horrible every time he talks about his disgusting massage history.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I'm not as confident as the rest of you that this will impede him in any way once he returns.

 

[GKJ]

I think the 11 games is too enact the highest amount of punishment on the Browns as possible this season and then they have to pay Watson his full amount next season.

That would have happened anyways. His entire contract is guaranteed. What he didn’t want was his contract to toll because he sees so little of it the first year. Instead he agrees to the fine in that he basically pays to play this season so that he still gets the money next year.

 

[GKJ]

I’m going to guess he’s been told to never, ever admit he did any of this and never apologize for it. He still has the one civil suit outstanding, but even bigger, he’s never been found not guilty by any jury. He still has criminal liability hanging out there. Yes, a couple of grand juries decided not to press charges, but that doesn’t stop him from ever facing charges if he goes out and admits he sexually assaulted women.

Yes, I’m a Browns fan, so I know there’s no way to reply like this without it looking like a defense or excuse of him sounding horrible every time he talks about his disgusting massage history.

You’re right, there was something like 60 incidents reported, so they didn’t even get halfway there. The second he admits to anything, the rest will be able to come for him.

 

[Elvis P]

Watson banned 11 games, maintains innocence

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million after a settlement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

www.espn.com

He's still lying and maintaining his innocence. They always say lying hurts, but not in this case. What was the apology for then? It should have been 1-2 years and since he didn't play last year due to this, last year's salary $10M. Do they stick with Brissett or trade for Jimmy G? Mayfield suffered a completely torn labrum and fraying in his left, non-throwing shoulder in Week 2 while attempting to make a tackle and played hurt the whole season. He would have been better than Brissett for the first 11 games.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Watson banned 11 games, maintains innocence

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million after a settlement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

www.espn.com

He's still lying and maintaining his innocence. They always saying lying hurts, but not in this case. What was the apology for then? It should have been 1-2 years and since he didn't play last year due to this, last year's salary $10M. Do they stick with Brissett or trade for Jimmy G? Mayfield suffered a completely torn labrum and fraying in his left, non-throwing shoulder in Week 2 while attempting to make a tackle and played hurt the whole season. He would have been better than Brissett for the first 11 games.

They'll stick with Brissett for 11 games. No point in getting Handsome Jim this close to the season.

 

[Terry Yake]

I'm seeing more like 3 wins, and that is they can beat Baker week 1

they could easily start 4-0 even with brissett. that early part of their schedule is a joke

 

[Troy McClure]

You’re right, there was something like 60 incidents reported, so they didn’t even get halfway there. The second he admits to anything, the rest will be able to come for him.

Even the ones taken to the grand jury can again.

 

[Unholy Diver]

they could easily start 4-0 even with brissett. that early part of their schedule is a joke

I think you are giving Brissett a bit too much credit, he is not very good and teams will stack the line to stop the run game, and Brissett has a mostly garbage WR core at his disposal

 

[Blitzkrug]

 

[John Price]

 

[Elvis P]

His first game back is @ his former team the Texans.

 

[John Price]

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Watson banned 11 games, maintains innocence

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million after a settlement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

www.espn.com

He's still lying and maintaining his innocence. They always say lying hurts, but not in this case. What was the apology for then? It should have been 1-2 years and since he didn't play last year due to this, last year's salary $10M. Do they stick with Brissett or trade for Jimmy G? Mayfield suffered a completely torn labrum and fraying in his left, non-throwing shoulder in Week 2 while attempting to make a tackle and played hurt the whole season. He would have been better than Brissett for the first 11 games.

It's pretty much lawyering 101 to never admit fault to make the other side prove it. Heck, even insurance companies tell their customers to never admit fault, no should you; if one slips up in a recorded statement...it can be used against you.