N/S Deshaun Watson Decision (UPDATE: League and PA agree to 11 games, $5M fine) (2 Viewers)

[Saint Jack]

Something may be happening soon.

 

[Saint Jack]

 

[Crzycjunx76]

When the players union invariably challenges the year suspension in court, does the suspension get delayed pending the outcome?

I mean even if they detest Watson personally, and even if tge believe he is guilty, they have to fight. Allowing one of their members to be suspended a full year based on allegations with no direct evidenve, convictions, or even an attempt at prosecution would be a precident they cannot let go unchallenged? It could leave all the players open to financial/career harm from future allegations. That goes doubly so if there are monetary penalties beyond salary for the period of the suspension.

Win/win for Goodell though, which irks me. He gets to look tough on the subject even if his decision is overturned... and win or lose the union looks bad.

 

[dtc]

When the players union invariably challenges the year suspension in court, does the suspension get delayed pending the outcome?

I mean even if they detest Watson personally, and even if tge believe he is guilty, they have to fight. Allowing one of their members to be suspended a full year based on allegations with no direct evidenve, convictions, or even an attempt at prosecution would be a precident they cannot let go unchallenged? It could leave all the players open to financial/career harm from future allegations. That goes doubly so if there are monetary penalties beyond salary for the period of the suspension.

Win/win for Goodell though, which irks me. He gets to look tough on the subject even if his decision is overturned... and win or lose the union looks bad.

That would be cool if it means that BS contract gets rammed in their eye and he loses next year's money.

 

[superchuck500]

 

[Saint Jack]

 

[Saint Jack]

 

[BooBirdSaint]

With the Browns losing two key offensive linemen in a week(Harris & Deaton) Watson should take the year off and be grateful. That OL went from strengh to question mark quickly.

 

[superchuck500]

This appears to be a settlement (agreed-upon discipline by both parties).

 

[RaginSaint93]

Good now let’s stop talking about it

 

[TribuneUK]

This appears to be a settlement (agreed-upon discipline by both parties).

Classic 'meeting in the middle' settlement.

"You say 6, I say 17. 11 it is!"

 

[limeyjohn]

Will be interesting to see how he does if he plays in their next pre season game, in their first he made Book look like a very good QB

 

[showtimesaints]

NFL doesn’t even try to hide their fixing anymore,lol…who gets 11 games and he comes back vs his ex…..way to comical

 

[Spec]

So, Watson is slated to play his first game back from suspension in week 13 vs. the Texans. How stupid is that?!

And of course the last game Watson is suspended for is the Browns' game against the Bucs. Thanks, Roger!

 

[Taker597]

His last game suspension is Tampa. Figures.