Watson Suspended for 11 Games and Fined $5 Million / and a bit OT and back.
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The Browns traded for Watson five months ago today.
It's been a smooth ride, hasn't it?
I wonder if Jimmah is having buyer’s remorse?
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
Being reported on Fox 8 Cleveland.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
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Open SmartNews and read "Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million after settling personal conduct case with NFL" here: https://share.smartnews.com/aKNDz
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I was hoping for 48 games, maybe only 18.....but that wouldn't have seemed fair. lol
the three first round picks will surely never come back.
but, maybe........................
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Must admit I am surprised that DW and his team were willing to settle for this.
Now I suppose we trade for Jimmy G. Can't imagine we're sticking with Brissett for 11 games. Or we just field one of our RBs as a QB, and they just hand the ball off to each other every down.
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It is important to let this play out.
Things to note:
The owners are not subject to the CBA which this falls under.
The gambler is not subject to the Personal Conduct Policy which this falls under.
The PED user is not subject to the Personal Conduct Policy which this falls under.
The ball deflator is not subject to the Person Conduct Policy which this falls under.
All those comparisons are not applicable in this instance.
However, all of those comparisons are applicable in the court of public opinion.
The MOST notable legitimate comparisons are Big Ben (1 accusation - 6 games) and Zeke Elliot (1 accusation - 6 games)
Sue Robinson's quote "Egregious misconduct"
I think this will be upped by 2-6 games and he will be fined and he will be required to attend counseling (which he should do regardless).
The NFL won't want to look weak, but will not want this drawn out all season again. So they won't go for the full season, but they will increase it. But not by so much as to draw appeals from the NFLPA.
8-12 games.
IMHO
It is important to let this play out.
Things to note:
The owners are not subject to the CBA which this falls under.
The gambler is not subject to the Personal Conduct Policy which this falls under.
The PED user is not subject to the Personal Conduct Policy which this falls under.
The ball deflator is not subject to the Person Conduct Policy which this falls under.
All those comparisons are not applicable in this instance.
However, all of those comparisons are applicable in the court of public opinion.
The MOST notable legitimate comparisons are Big Ben (1 accusation - 6 games) and Zeke Elliot (1 accusation - 6 games)
Sue Robinson's quote "Egregious misconduct"
I think this will be upped by 2-6 games and he will be fined and he will be required to attend counseling (which he should do regardless).
The NFL won't want to look weak, but will not want this drawn out all season again. So they won't go for the full season, but they will increase it. But not by so much as to draw appeals from the NFLPA.
8-12 games.
IMHO
Ding.
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JG is a decent game manager who can keep errors down when facing teams he's supposed to beat. Anything need-to-win and he shows why his contract is pretty wildly overvalued. I would really only trade for him if 49ers are paying some chunk of the contract --- we can go 6-5 with Brissett just as easily as with JG and have money left over to get a C or another WR/DT/etc.
The more labels you have for yourself, the dumber they make you. "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." Paul Brown -
His first game back is against Texas. How befitting. After his suspension is lifted his troubles are just beginning.
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Being reported on Fox 8 Cleveland.
Being reported on Fox 8 Cleveland.
As Official as it gets...
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Game 12 @ Houston.
I thought the NFL wanted to avoid that scenario.
Still waiting for the Texans to be stripped of those 3 #1s.
Game 12 @ Houston.
I thought the NFL wanted to avoid that scenario.
Still waiting for the Texans to be stripped of those 3 #1s.
Good Luck with that…although the outrage is centered at Watson. Meanwhile our organization probably pays the worst price in all of this and Texans were said to be culpable in all this too.
Texans get Brissett led Browns most of the year 1st round draft pick. Low-mid teens is my prediction.We’d be better off with one year and contract doesn’t start until the following year.
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Must admit I am surprised that DW and his team were willing to settle for this.
Now I suppose we trade for Jimmy G. Can't imagine we're sticking with Brissett for 11 games. Or we just field one of our RBs as a QB, and they just hand the ball off to each other every down.
Must admit I am surprised that DW and his team were willing to settle for this.
Now I suppose we trade for Jimmy G. Can't imagine we're sticking with Brissett for 11 games. Or we just field one of our RBs as a QB, and they just hand the ball off to each other every down.
I really can't endorse that myself, for a few reasons.
- Cost. JG's contract is a burden given his value.
- He isn't so head and shoulders above Jacoby that gives him what I just mentioned... value
- He had less reps in camp with this team than Jacoby, so now he comes in and probably doesn't fare much better the first 6 games, at bare minimum. So that burden of cost instead comes back around.
Jimmy G is ok, but he has been blessed with a quality Oline, a great pass rush, the best running game and one of the more inventive head coaches in the NFL, and finally Deebo Samuel.
For all I mention of Baker being elevated by talent around him, the, Jimmy G ain't far off.
Edit: Symp already beat me to it. Nicely done.
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11? Odd choice
So I looked up to find out how odd the number 11 really is.
Under the entertainment category:
The Number 11 in Entertainment and Culture (dimension1111.com)
Perhaps now they will update it to read something to the effect:
The NFL and Cleveland Browns Quarterback and sexual deviant Deshaun Watson agreed on an 11 game suspension stemming from Watsons egregious behavior at massage parlors.
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Well on the plus side, let's see how Dobbs continues in the pre-season as a backup. He was impressive against the Jags.
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JG is a decent game manager who can keep errors down when facing teams he's supposed to beat. Anything need-to-win and he shows why his contract is pretty wildly overvalued. I would really only trade for him if 49ers are paying some chunk of the contract --- we can go 6-5 with Brissett just as easily as with JG and have money left over to get a C or another WR/DT/etc.
JG is a decent game manager who can keep errors down when facing teams he's supposed to beat. Anything need-to-win and he shows why his contract is pretty wildly overvalued. I would really only trade for him if 49ers are paying some chunk of the contract --- we can go 6-5 with Brissett just as easily as with JG and have money left over to get a C or another WR/DT/etc.
Jimmy only made sense for a multitude of reasons if Watson was gone the whole year. If he (likely) gets cut? It's an interesting thought experiment, but no reason to give any assets at this point.
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Game 12 @ Houston.
I thought the NFL wanted to avoid that scenario.
Still waiting for the Texans to be stripped of those 3 #1s.
Good Luck with that…although the outrage is centered at Watson. Meanwhile our organization probably pays the worst price in all of this and Texans were said to be culpable in all this too.
Texans get Brissett led Browns most of the year 1st round draft pick. Low-mid teens is my prediction.We’d be better off with one year and contract doesn’t start until the following year.
Good Luck with that…although the outrage is centered at Watson. Meanwhile our organization probably pays the worst price in all of this and Texans were said to be culpable in all this too.
Texans get Brissett led Browns most of the year 1st round draft pick. Low-mid teens is my prediction.We’d be better off with one year and contract doesn’t start until the following year.
I'm not a Brissett fan but I do think the Browns are improved. Don't do stupid stuff, they could win 10 games.
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