Deshaun Watson Decision (UPDATE: League and PA agree to 11 games, $5M fine)

Why? The league agreed to arbitration. The decision of the arbitrator should be final. They went to arbitration because they couldn’t agree on a settlement. So why should the league now have another bite at the Apple because it’s not satisfied with the outcome? It nullifies the entire reason for having an arbitrator.

Except that’s exactly what they all agreed to in the CBA. Had the arbitrator not found a conduct violation, it would have been binding. It’s just the severity of the punishment that the league retains power . It’s not pure arbitration but it’s what was agreed to so it’s an option the league has.