Watson to Cleveland - Fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract
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The language I heard described this afternoon sounds like the conduct policy is one of those things that is indisputable and the NFLPA has no chance in court. Plus the language in the decision from the judge makes it no doubt that the policy which the NFLPA signed off on in the CBA was violated.
I’m looking for Watson to be out the entire year.
I’m looking for Watson to be out the entire year.
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There's actually a downside for Watson to take this to court. If he plays out this year under his 2022 salary and then the NFL prevails before next season, he misses out on $46M instead of $690K. That would be hilarious.
It sounds like they would just push his contract out a year. Not as funny as I'd hoped.
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Yeah, that's what I read, the appeal process was agreed to in the CBA and that appeal will be heard by Goodell or someone of his choosing (hahahahahaha).
She ruled on the merits that he's guilty, they'll ask simply for a different punishment. Not sure NFLPA will have much to stand on in federal court as this is all part of an agreed upon contract. They'll try to argue breach of contract, I guess. Not sure that works. Previous players took things to court but that was before this CBA where an arbitrator was put in place (an arbitrator that could be overruled by GOODELL!!!)
BUT... if Watson's camp thinks that fighting a 12 game suspension (let's say that's it) pushes the suspension into 2023, he'll start loosing some REAL game checks. He may just roll over and take it. There's a scenario where fighting this could cost him quite a bit more.
And interestingly enough... there's some talk of NFL mandating treatment.
If he had just taken the negotiation, it would have been 12 games and a fine. Now treatment will most likely be involved. Probably as it should be.
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Um ... uh ... somehow I just don't think someone fully thought this through:
www.clevescene.com
Cleveland, New Home of Deshuan Watson, Is Hosting the National Massage Therapists Convention This Month
The AMTA has spoken out against both Watson and the NFL
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OK ... Now everything makes sense.Um ... uh ... somehow I just don't think someone fully thought this through:
Cleveland, New Home of Deshuan Watson, Is Hosting the National Massage Therapists Convention This Month
The AMTA has spoken out against both Watson and the NFL
I thought Watson chose Cleveland only after the Browns increased his contract and fully guaranteed it.
This Convention must have been the Kicker that sweetened, and ultimately closed the deal.
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LOL
"Hey we want to offer this compromise"
"Nah screw that it's too much"
View: https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1558076327659462656
"Hey we want to offer this compromise"
"Nah screw that it's too much"
View: https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1558076327659462656
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So why is he playing a pre-season game right now?
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He's not suspended yet, won't hit until the appeal process is done.
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because this is the only time he is going to get to play for a year.
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Well, finally this is over. Browns have their guy and will have him for the last 6 games of the season. Overall, again, I have trouble understanding this and will never get why people do things like this, but then again, I question many things.