Watson suspension update: 11 games, $5 million fine

[Auggie]

https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/08/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-suspended-11-games-fined-5-million-after-nfl-and-nflpa-reach-settlement.html

BEREA, Ohio -- Deshaun Watson, the most controversial player in the NFL and the Browns’ $230 million man, will be eligible to play the final six games of the 2022 and try to help the Browns get to the playoffs and Super Bowl after a settlement was reached on Thursday.

The NFL and NFL Players association agreed to increase Watson’s suspension from six games to 11, and fined him $5 million. He must also commit to mandatory evaluation and treatment for his disturbing pattern of behavior.

His original six-game suspension, imposed Aug. 1 by NFL Disciplinary Officer Sue L. Robinson, was six games for multiple violations of the policy involving multiple incidents of sexual assault according to the NFL’s definition.

It means Watson will return Dec. 4 against the Texans, where his entire sexual misconduct controversy began. Jacoby Brissett is set to start in his absence.

More at the link

[luvs2sing]

1. As I said in another thread..

Nowhere near fucking enough!!

[True Dough]

2. Hmm

That creates more of a conundrum for the Browns. If Watson was suspended for the full season, they may have gone out looking to acquire someone with more upside than Brissett. If Watson was only serving six games, the Browns would probably have rolled the dice on Brissett. But at 11 games without Watson, it will be interesting to see what moves Cleveland makes, if any.

I would have been fine with Watson serving a full season, but 11 games seems more fitting than 6, at least.

[Auggie]

3. I think they'll stick with Brissett ...

concentration on the running game and complement with short, controlled passes.

Look for Amari Cooper to start whining around Week 4.

[Angleae]

4. If I did the math right he'll lose only $5,669,706 on a $230 million contract.

Even with the $5 mil fine. His contract was specifically structured for this purpose (base salary of $1,035,000 this year, $45 mil signing bonus, and $46 mil/year for the next 4 years)