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DeShaun Watson Settlement: 11 Games, $5 Million Fine

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NFL Preseason Week 2 – The NFL and NFLPA have negotiated a settlement to the Deshaun Watson case before it gets to the league’s appeal with former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey. Watson will be suspended for 11 games instead of six and has been fined $5 million which will go to fund non-profit organizations that support the prevention of sexual misconduct and assault. The timing of the suspension means that Watson will make his debut in Week 13… in Houston against his former team, the Texans. How loud will the boos be that afternoon? The suspension also affects the AFC North race by giving each of the Browns’ three division rivals one game against Jacoby Brissett at quarterback and one game against Watson (barring injury).

Frankly, anything short of a full year feels a little dirty here, but I understand the NFL’s desire to get this settled before using the appeals process and being open to some sort of challenge from the NFLPA in federal court.

Apparently, the suspension is 11 games because it takes six games to toll Watson’s contract. With fewer than six games in 2022, Cleveland would only have to pay Watson $1 million in salary for 2023. This way, he gets his whole $46 million salary in 2023. Which feels bad, because it’s uncomfortable to know Watson is being paid that much, and feels good, because you don’t want Cleveland to get away with a full year of Watson for only $1 million. More bad than good, I think.



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