In Defense of Deshaun
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First, let me start by saying that I was initially relieved when Watson said no to the Browns. I should also say that I'm an attorney whose main focus has been working with victims of domestic and sexual violence. Predominantly, but not exclusively, women. My gut reaction was to side with the accusers and I certainly didn't want to have anything to do with someone who, based on what I've heard, appeared to be some kind of a sexual predator. I was very disappointed when the Browns subsequently dealt for Watson. How can I hold my head up as a Browns fan after this? More importantly, I have two teenage boys and a daughter to think of. I was really upset about the signing.
Then I dug deeper into the Watson allegations. I researched the Texas grand jury proceedings and actually read the civil filings.
Let's start with the criminal matters. It turns out that there were potentially 12 criminal cases against Deshaun. The prosecutor decided that 2 of the cases were nonsense and then decided against pursuing a 3rd, presumably because it either had no merit or weakened the other 9 cases. So the prosecutor therefore presented 9 cases to the grand jury. The jury decided that none of the 9 cases showed PROBABLE CAUSE that Watson committed any crime. NONE of them. The standard here is probable cause. Not beyond a reasonable doubt. In other words, it's the same standard used in the civil cases against Watson. Not a high standard. The prosecution, who under tremendous public pressure to bring this case, could not show that Watson more likely than not engaged in the activity charged in ANY of 9 cases. Then I started wondering why Watson wasn’t also charged for soliciting prostitution? If this was really about Watson wanting to engage in sexual acts for money, wouldn't it stand to reason that they would have charged for solicitation? In Texas, you don't even need to be soliciting a "prostitute." Just the act of requesting sexual acts for money is enough. Kraft was. Why not Deshaun? Is it that such charges might raise the faintest hint that the victims may have been somehow complicit. This would be inconsistent with both the criminal and civil matters and not would reflect well on the plaintiffs . But surely, it would have been easy enough to prove. Unless of course the prosecution did not feel comfortable that they should or could prove it.
On top of the Texas prosecution, Watson also agreed to be interviewed by the FBI. Nothing came of that either. Would you agree to be questioned by the FBI if you thought you did anything wrong?
The conclusion is that Watson committed no crime.
Let's consider the civil lawsuits. If the FBI and grand jury couldn't find that Watson, did anything wrong, there is probably no compelling reason to think that a civil jury, using the same standard, will find any different. I read the civil filings and my takeaway was very different from what is portrayed in the media. I didn't see a sexual predator who forced anyone to do anything. What I read about was a young man, who was kind of polite but also naive and stupid in his interactions with the massage therapists. The stories told by the therapists by and large don't mention him overcoming any of the plaintiffs by force. They say he asked them if they would do certain things. Maybe he wanted a massage with a 'happy ending'; or maybe not. Many 25 year old men would probably enjoy that. I don't think it would have come as a shock to these massage therapists that such a thing exists. But some say they were shocked. Yet, these plaintiffs had repeat appointments with Deshaun, after initially "shocking" and "inappropriate" encounters. Why go back for seconds if you really are shocked by a client's behavior? Maybe the money was too good? Maybe they saw a huge payday. In any event, these cases will never go to a jury; they will be settled out of court, but not for anywhere near what the plaintiffs expect. The bulk of the settlement will go to the plaintiff's attorney. By the way, Watson made a very interesting condition of the settlement; no confidentiality clause. Because he doesn’t want anyone to say that he is paying for anyone’s silence…and possibly because he wants to be able to tell what happened from his point of view.
If Watson isn’t found criminally or civilly liable, and I think he will not, will we say well, he’s probably guilty anyway? Is that how we would want to be treated? It’s unfortunate that in the current media climate, allegations seems to be as good as a convictions. Everyone deserves fairness. If he isn't found guilty, then he is innocent. If he is innocent, then he already gave up a year practicing his profession because of charges that could not hold up in court. It would be a shame for him to endure more suspension. In any event, I know how to talk to my kids, I’m over the drama, and I will support the Browns in what promises to be a very exciting season.
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Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
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First, let me start by saying that I was initially relieved when Watson said no to the Browns. I should also say that I'm an attorney whose main focus has been working with victims of domestic and sexual violence. Predominantly, but not exclusively, women. My gut reaction was to side with the accusers and I certainly didn't want to have anything to do with someone who, based on what I've heard, appeared to be some kind of a sexual predator. I was very disappointed when the Browns subsequently dealt for Watson. How can I hold my head up as a Browns fan after this? More importantly, I have two teenage boys and a daughter to think of. I was really upset about the signing.
Then I dug deeper into the Watson allegations. I researched the Texas grand jury proceedings and actually read the civil filings.
Let's start with the criminal matters. It turns out that there were potentially 12 criminal cases against Deshaun. The prosecutor decided that 2 of the cases were nonsense and then decided against pursuing a 3rd, presumably because it either had no merit or weakened the other 9 cases. So the prosecutor therefore presented 9 cases to the grand jury. The jury decided that none of the 9 cases showed PROBABLE CAUSE that Watson committed any crime. NONE of them. The standard here is probable cause. Not beyond a reasonable doubt. In other words, it's the same standard used in the civil cases against Watson. Not a high standard. The prosecution, who under tremendous public pressure to bring this case, could not show that Watson more likely than not engaged in the activity charged in ANY of 9 cases. Then I started wondering why Watson wasn’t also charged for soliciting prostitution? If this was really about Watson wanting to engage in sexual acts for money, wouldn't it stand to reason that they would have charged for solicitation? In Texas, you don't even need to be soliciting a "prostitute." Just the act of requesting sexual acts for money is enough. Kraft was. Why not Deshaun? Is it that such charges might raise the faintest hint that the victims may have been somehow complicit. This would be inconsistent with both the criminal and civil matters and not would reflect well on the plaintiffs . But surely, it would have been easy enough to prove. Unless of course the prosecution did not feel comfortable that they should or could prove it.
On top of the Texas prosecution, Watson also agreed to be interviewed by the FBI. Nothing came of that either. Would you agree to be questioned by the FBI if you thought you did anything wrong?
The conclusion is that Watson committed no crime.
Let's consider the civil lawsuits. If the FBI and grand jury couldn't find that Watson, did anything wrong, there is probably no compelling reason to think that a civil jury, using the same standard, will find any different. I read the civil filings and my takeaway was very different from what is portrayed in the media. I didn't see a sexual predator who forced anyone to do anything. What I read about was a young man, who was kind of polite but also naive and stupid in his interactions with the massage therapists. The stories told by the therapists by and large don't mention him overcoming any of the plaintiffs by force. They say he asked them if they would do certain things. Maybe he wanted a massage with a 'happy ending'; or maybe not. Many 25 year old men would probably enjoy that. I don't think it would have come as a shock to these massage therapists that such a thing exists. But some say they were shocked. Yet, these plaintiffs had repeat appointments with Deshaun, after initially "shocking" and "inappropriate" encounters. Why go back for seconds if you really are shocked by a client's behavior? Maybe the money was too good? Maybe they saw a huge payday. In any event, these cases will never go to a jury; they will be settled out of court, but not for anywhere near what the plaintiffs expect. The bulk of the settlement will go to the plaintiff's attorney. By the way, Watson made a very interesting condition of the settlement; no confidentiality clause. Because he doesn’t want anyone to say that he is paying for anyone’s silence…and possibly because he wants to be able to tell what happened from his point of view.
If Watson isn’t found criminally or civilly liable, and I think he will not, will we say well, he’s probably guilty anyway? Is that how we would want to be treated? It’s unfortunate that in the current media climate, allegations seems to be as good as a convictions. Everyone deserves fairness. If he isn't found guilty, then he is innocent. If he is innocent, then he already gave up a year practicing his profession because of charges that could not hold up in court. It would be a shame for him to endure more suspension. In any event, I know how to talk to my kids, I’m over the drama, and I will support the Browns in what promises to be a very exciting season.
. But surely, it would have been easy enough to prove. Unless of course the prosecution did not feel comfortable that they should or could prove it.
On top of the Texas prosecution, Watson also agreed to be interviewed by the FBI. Nothing came of that either. Would you agree to be questioned by the FBI if you thought you did anything wrong?.......
........The conclusion is that Watson committed no crime.
Being that the quarterback is the leader of team compared to let's say a defensive player or staff where does character or judgment or maybe reputation come in play here for a guy who was just handed a HUGE 5 year guaranteed contract a will be wearing a BROWNS uniform ? Or doesn't that matter at all just win baby and we'll just pretend that none of this matters at all ?
Have we and the NFL shield just overlook all of this ? Will a 12-4 season and a deep playoff run make everyone forget about this whole salacious stuff.....and for 5 years ?
I guess we'll all find out soon enough.
GO BROWNS, just win......baby !
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I’m no attorney but I’d speculate if he has to settle any civil suits he would only pay a percentage of what his current salary is. The less you make the less they can take
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I’m no attorney but I’d speculate if he has to settle any civil suits he would only pay a percentage of what his current salary is. The less you make the less they can take
I’m no attorney but I’d speculate if he has to settle any civil suits he would only pay a percentage of what his current salary is. The less you make the less they can take
Don't some judgements go way beyond current salaries and just tag you for a percentage of future earnings until paid off, even for life ?
Child support can run like that, and isn't it up to existing guidelines or a judge's discretion even if it overrides a jury award.
Hey we're just like people's court here ! Inquiring minds want to know !
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Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
An NFL suspension doesn't equate to a legal verdict. The NFL has concerns about its bottom line, and if the NFL thinks the bottom line will be impacted negatively by declining to suspend Watson, they may suspend him to appease the court of public opinion.
If the Browns are convinced of his innocence, but consider what I just mentioned, maybe they are protecting him from further unjustness by losing money for something he didn't do.
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. But surely, it would have been easy enough to prove. Unless of course the prosecution did not feel comfortable that they should or could prove it.
On top of the Texas prosecution, Watson also agreed to be interviewed by the FBI. Nothing came of that either. Would you agree to be questioned by the FBI if you thought you did anything wrong?.......
........The conclusion is that Watson committed no crime.
Being that the quarterback is the leader of team compared to let's say a defensive player or staff where does character or judgment or maybe reputation come in play here for a guy who was just handed a HUGE 5 year guaranteed contract a will be wearing a BROWNS uniform ? Or doesn't that matter at all just win baby and we'll just pretend that none of this matters at all ?
Have we and the NFL shield just overlook all of this ? Will a 12-4 season and a deep playoff run make everyone forget about this whole salacious stuff.....and for 5 years ?
I guess we'll all find out soon enough.
GO BROWNS, just win......baby !
Being that the quarterback is the leader of team compared to let's say a defensive player or staff where does character or judgment or maybe reputation come in play here for a guy who was just handed a HUGE 5 year guaranteed contract a will be wearing a BROWNS uniform ? Or doesn't that matter at all just win baby and we'll just pretend that none of this matters at all ?
Have we and the NFL shield just overlook all of this ? Will a 12-4 season and a deep playoff run make everyone forget about this whole salacious stuff.....and for 5 years ?
I guess we'll all find out soon enough.
GO BROWNS, just win......baby !
We already know, the evidence is Ben Roethlesburger, Kareem Hunt, Ray Rice, Ray Lewis, etc etc etc
What Watson actually did may not even rise to the level of what these guys did, given that the only thing he has admitted to is consensual sexual activity with one or two of these women.
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Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
I think you are overlooking the leverage one party has over the other. Deshaun and his team could call the shots.
I see questionable bargains all the time in life, sports and work. If one party is desperate stuff like this happens
edit: just listened to Papa and Charlie Weiss on XM NFL radio- they asked this same question. And said how do Browns feel that he didn’t want to go to Cleveland until all the money was guaranteed? We basically did Baker wrong in their eyes and we will regret the deal and look what we did to contracts moving forward when guys want all guaranteed dollars
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I’m no attorney but I’d speculate if he has to settle any civil suits he would only pay a percentage of what his current salary is. The less you make the less they can take
I’m no attorney but I’d speculate if he has to settle any civil suits he would only pay a percentage of what his current salary is. The less you make the less they can take
No one would draft a settlement agreement based on percentage of earnings. It's almost always just a lump sum. Even a judgement would likely be a lump sum if it went to trial, which it won't.
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Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
I think you are overlooking the leverage one party has over the other. Deshaun and his team could call the shots.
I see questionable bargains all the time in life, sports and work. If one party is desperate stuff like this happens
edit: just listened to Papa and Charlie Weiss on XM NFL radio- they asked this same question. And said how do Browns feel that he didn’t want to go to Cleveland until all the money was guaranteed? We basically did Baker wrong in their eyes and we will regret the deal and look what we did to contracts moving forward when guys want all guaranteed dollars
I think you are overlooking the leverage one party has over the other. Deshaun and his team could call the shots.
I see questionable bargains all the time in life, sports and work. If one party is desperate stuff like this happens
edit: just listened to Papa and Charlie Weiss on XM NFL radio- they asked this same question. And said how do Browns feel that he didn’t want to go to Cleveland until all the money was guaranteed? We basically did Baker wrong in their eyes and we will regret the deal and look what we did to contracts moving forward when guys want all guaranteed dollars
Yeah this is what has me miffed on the Browns end....business is business, but cutting guys to clear cap space, and devote roughly 25% of the cap to ONE guy is crazy (in my eyes), and to GUARANTEE it? Yikes, Haslam set a precedent that's going to irk other owners I bet.
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I think you are overlooking the leverage one party has over the other. Deshaun and his team could call the shots.
I see questionable bargains all the time in life, sports and work. If one party is desperate stuff like this happens
edit: just listened to Papa and Charlie Weiss on XM NFL radio- they asked this same question. And said how do Browns feel that he didn’t want to go to Cleveland until all the money was guaranteed? We basically did Baker wrong in their eyes and we will regret the deal and look what we did to contracts moving forward when guys want all guaranteed dollars
Yeah this is what has me miffed on the Browns end....business is business, but cutting guys to clear cap space, and devote roughly 25% of the cap to ONE guy is crazy (in my eyes), and to GUARANTEE it? Yikes, Haslam set a precedent that's going to irk other owners I bet.
Yeah this is what has me miffed on the Browns end....business is business, but cutting guys to clear cap space, and devote roughly 25% of the cap to ONE guy is crazy (in my eyes), and to GUARANTEE it? Yikes, Haslam set a precedent that's going to irk other owners I bet.
Have we ever had a “franchise” QB? I know this is New territory for us.
When Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Wilson and generally the upper echelon get paid their contract takes up a lot of the teams cap space.
Packers lost Adams, Chiefs are losing guys and will continue to have good talent cut, the Seahawks could never pay for Oline talent (they had tackle hold out and a bunch of stop gaps). The Browns will lose Ward next year. Baker hurt this team last year and this coming year by not playing like the #1 overall pick that he was…instead Joe Burrow played like it and the Bengals went to the SB.
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss can kiss my @$$
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Yeah this is what has me miffed on the Browns end....business is business, but cutting guys to clear cap space, and devote roughly 25% of the cap to ONE guy is crazy (in my eyes), and to GUARANTEE it? Yikes, Haslam set a precedent that's going to irk other owners I bet.
Have we ever had a “franchise” QB? I know this is New territory for us.
When Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Wilson and generally the upper echelon get paid their contract takes up a lot of the teams cap space.
Packers lost Adams, Chiefs are losing guys and will continue to have good talent cut, the Seahawks could never pay for Oline talent (they had tackle hold out and a bunch of stop gaps). The Browns will lose Ward next year. Baker hurt this team last year and this coming year by not playing like the #1 overall pick that he was…instead Joe Burrow played like it and the Bengals went to the SB.
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss can kiss my @$$
Have we ever had a “franchise” QB? I know this is New territory for us.
When Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Wilson and generally the upper echelon get paid their contract takes up a lot of the teams cap space.
Packers lost Adams, Chiefs are losing guys and will continue to have good talent cut, the Seahawks could never pay for Oline talent (they had tackle hold out and a bunch of stop gaps). The Browns will lose Ward next year. Baker hurt this team last year and this coming year by not playing like the #1 overall pick that he was…instead Joe Burrow played like it and the Bengals went to the SB.
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
yes Otto Graham and Bernie Kosar..
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Have we ever had a “franchise” QB? I know this is New territory for us.
When Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Wilson and generally the upper echelon get paid their contract takes up a lot of the teams cap space.
Packers lost Adams, Chiefs are losing guys and will continue to have good talent cut, the Seahawks could never pay for Oline talent (they had tackle hold out and a bunch of stop gaps). The Browns will lose Ward next year. Baker hurt this team last year and this coming year by not playing like the #1 overall pick that he was…instead Joe Burrow played like it and the Bengals went to the SB.
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
yes Otto Graham and Bernie Kosar..
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Yeah this is what has me miffed on the Browns end....business is business, but cutting guys to clear cap space, and devote roughly 25% of the cap to ONE guy is crazy (in my eyes), and to GUARANTEE it? Yikes, Haslam set a precedent that's going to irk other owners I bet.
Have we ever had a “franchise” QB? I know this is New territory for us.
When Mahomes, Allen, Rodgers, Wilson and generally the upper echelon get paid their contract takes up a lot of the teams cap space.
Packers lost Adams, Chiefs are losing guys and will continue to have good talent cut, the Seahawks could never pay for Oline talent (they had tackle hold out and a bunch of stop gaps). The Browns will lose Ward next year. Baker hurt this team last year and this coming year by not playing like the #1 overall pick that he was…instead Joe Burrow played like it and the Bengals went to the SB.
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss can kiss my @$$
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
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so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
Thats Haslam and Berry being desperate in my view...
Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~ -
so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
The Vikings set that precedent when they signed Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed contract. The Browns may have expanded the horizons of that precedent.
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There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
The Vikings set that precedent when they signed Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed contract. The Browns may have expanded the horizons of that precedent.
The Vikings set that precedent when they signed Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed contract. The Browns may have expanded the horizons of that precedent.
Ok...I wasn't 100% certain on whether Watson set a precedent on guaranteed $$. Thanks.
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so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
Papa and Weiss kind of pissed me off this morning and generally this is where my comments were coming from. And their slight on the Browns like how does it feel browns fans that you had to go down this unchartered road to bring in a franchise QB after our current QB declined to play for us.
In Papa’s case as a Giants guy I guess it is better than having Danny Dimes and Tyrod Taylor
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Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in bas salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfiet only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
Why did the Browns draw up a contract that only pays a very low number in base salary this year so as to avoid Watson having to pay or forfeit only tiny amounts in the event of a suspension? That doesn't happen when you think the NFL is going to come to the conclusion that Watson is not culpable in some way.
As they say Pat... "Image is everything". If this all turn out to be this was just consensual sex in a massage parlor, we gotta show the NFL audience this doesn't look good. Should Watson get suspended for a significant number of games, (Goodell can do whatever he feels like) the hypocrisy from my POV is stunning... He didn't do diddly-do to one of the guys who pays his salary (Robert Kraft) who got charged with soliciting prostitution- and it was even on camera.
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so the league is pissed off- so what. The Browns were and are pissed when the league issues apologies on missed calls or when Josh Gordon is suspended for a year and goes to NE and on his next suspension gets docked one game…or how about getting effed with the Raiders game and COVID nonsense…but the league fixes things after they screw us. I got a tissue for Baltimore when they owe Lamar more guaranteed money. Not trying to play victim but Papa and Weiss and kiss my @$$
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
There's a ton of " screwing the Browns" tales for sure & I could name a half dozen or more easily.
I'm talking the "guaranteed money" they gave Watson. That's unheard of in the NFL, I'm fairly certain.
I'll comment on this in more detail in another thread Bob, but yeah- 'twas 2018 four (short) years ago the Vikings gave Cousins that unheard of at the time $80 million guaranteed. But if you break that down on a per year basis, Watson's $230 million is less than Rodgers $150 million. Watson is 26, Rodgers is 38. I don't have a crystal ball to predict what NFL salaries are going to look like in 2026, but I can safely predict when Directv loses Sunday Ticket after this year, there's bidders already out there (Disney) willing to double, and possibly triple (Amazon) the $$$billion a year the NFL is currently getting for the service. Do the math what that alone will do to the salary cap.
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