Watson Joins Browns

[Stewy]

(06-08-2022, 09:26 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: 23 and #24 showing up now...   NFL Star should be able to afford a steady and professional message   not have to hire random folks off the interwebs  over 66 in 17 months. 


Get the Fork out.   hope the browns(for their sake) protected themselves in that contract 

Are you kidding?  The Browns broke every rule and shatter the Good Ole Boy code with that contract.  Multiple reports have quietly come out that other owners are peeved because that contract resets the market in a horrible way.  The Browns bent over, waggled their butts and said "Deshaun....you go do what you do and we'll pay you any price in any way you want it."

For everyone:  Let's keep these things in mind:
-  The situation for Deshaun is unprecedented
-  As more information comes out, it is only looking worse not better for Deshaun.
-  This has been a HUGE embarrassment for the NFL, and could jeopardize revenue if not handled properly and strongly.
-  Trevor Bauer - MLB reset the playing field for punishment associated with sexual deviancy (2 years suspension), and the NFL will be under huge pressure to react similarly
-  DW's Contract - was specifically designed to minimize the affects of of 2022 suspension; flipping Goodell's punishment and consequences system is not a bright move.  I'd be shocked if he doesn't take it as a personal insult.
-  DW's Contract - as stated above the owners are peeved about it and a good way to have that contract loose impact on future negotiations is to see that the Browns are punished indirectly for it, by keeping DW off the field.

My prediction has not changed, but I'll re-state it as I believe now, it is much more likely.
- DW to Exempt list for 2022 season - with the new lawsuits, the NFL will have to interview the new Plaintiff's and do their due diligence.  Again with MLB resetting the playing field, the NFL will at least have to be seen as taking things seriously.  This is the perfect opportunity, to extend their investigation and have a solid reason to put him on the exempt list.  While you get paid on the Exempt list, DW only gets paid 1 million dollars this year.  This will effectively nullify the attempt to circumvent financial punishment via suspension in 2022.  
-  DW to be suspended for entirety of 2023 Season (or more) - With the Trevor Bauer Punishment coupled with the unprecedented 24 incidents (EE got 6 games for one incident and JJones was peeved about it, so he'll push for big consequences here and no one loves the Browns FO because of the contract) on top of the owners being peeved at the Browns, expect DW to be suspended for at least the 2023 season and maybe more.

Final Note:  People say that the NFL wants it's talent on the field to draw eyes.  While this is true and DW has exceptional talent, DW is currently an HUGE embarrassment to the NFL.  On top of that no one watches Browns games but Browns fans.  Will DW being on the field, if he hasn't been appropriately and thoroughly punished, bring more viewers?  Aside from the Texans/Browns game this year, I think if DW is on the field in 2022 or 2023 there are going to be protests from women's group CONSTANTLY, and not just at Browns games but across the NFL.  DW on the field is a PR disaster waiting to happen for the NFL and the best thing the NFL can do to mitigate that is to keep DW off the grass.  And keeping DW off the field sends a clear message to the Browns as well from the owners.....don't F*&^ with the system again.